Library Technology Guides

OverDrive appoints Marc DeBevoise Chief Executive Officer; Founder Steve Potash named Chairman of the Board. OverDrive announced that veteran media and technology executive Marc DeBevoise has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Founder Steve Potash has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board, ensuring a smooth transition and continuing to advance the company's mission to expand access to reading and learning for institutions worldwide. The leadership transition reflects a planned succession designed to support OverDrive's continued growth and global expansion. Potash founded OverDrive 40 years ago and has guided the company from an early digital content venture into a global, purpose-built platform serving libraries and schools in more than 115 countries. DeBevoise, having previously served as CEO of Brightcove, Chief Digital Officer of Paramount, and CEO of CBS Interactive, joined OverDrive as President and has worked alongside founder Steve Potash to position the company for its next phase of growth. [Full Announcement].

Rachel Hendrick named Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media. The American Library Association has named Rachel Hendrick senior director of ALA Publishing & Media, a leadership role that will guide the association's publishing strategy and help advance an integrated, future-focused model for serving the library profession. In this role, Hendrick will provide strategic direction for ALA's Publishing & Media unit and lead the transformation to a more centralized publishing model designed to strengthen ALA's position as a trusted source of professional content for libraries and library workers. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate announces Simon Webster as President of Intellectual Property segment. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced that Simon Webster has been appointed President of the Company's Intellectual Property segment effective June 10, 2026, succeeding Maroun S. Mourad, who will be pursuing other opportunities. Mr. Mourad will ensure a smooth transition and depart from Clarivate at the end of September. [Full Announcement].

Civica appoints Laura Wooten Vice President of Sales for the US. Civica, the global GovTech provider supporting the needs of citizens and those who serve them every day, has appointed Laura Wooten as Vice President of Sales for the US. She joins Civica's global sales leadership team, reporting to Al Wilkinson, Executive Vice President of Global Sales. Laura will lead Civica's US sales organization to strengthen go-to-market execution and build deeper partnerships across the public sector. Her appointment reflects Civica's continued investment in growth in the region. [Full Announcement].

Springer Nature appoints new Executive Vice President, Books. Springer Nature today announces the appointment of Harmen van Paradijs as Executive Vice President, Books, effective 1 June 2026. Harmen has been with Springer Nature since 2005 and brings a wealth of experience in academic and educational publishing across Europe and Asia. In his new role, he will lead the world's largest academic books programme, building on the strength of the portfolio's heritage and its digital-first growth to continue delivering meaningful value for authors, expanding the reach, visibility and real-world impact of their work [Full Announcement].

Bibliotheca welcomes Jodi Bellinger as Director of Customer Success. Bibliotheca, a global leader in library technology and services, announced the appointment of Jodi Bellinger as Director of Customer Success, North America. This new leadership role reflects Bibliotheca's continued investment in strengthening the customer experience and supporting libraries throughout every stage of their journey. Bellinger brings more than 20 years of experience in the library technology market, with a strong background in customer operations, customer support, strategic initiatives, and relationship management. Her career has focused on building strong customer relationships, improving service delivery, and helping organizations create more connected and consistent customer experiences. [Full Announcement].

Constance Malpas promoted to Vice President, Research. OCLC announced that Constance Malpas has been promoted to Vice President, Research at OCLC. Constance has been an integral part of the OCLC Research team since 2006, leading research and strategic initiatives that advance the efficiency and impact of libraries worldwide. In her new role, Constance will guide the ongoing innovation and growth of OCLC Research, the Research Library Partnership, Leaders Council, and WebJunction. [Full Announcement].

Wiley names Jessica Kowalski Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research. Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, announced the appointment of Jessica Kowalski as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026. She succeeds Jay Flynn, who shaped Wiley's Research business during his tenure and is leaving the company. Kowalski joins Wiley from Microsoft, bringing more than two decades of experience leading knowledge, data, research publishing, and AI-enabled businesses at global scale, including senior operating roles at Amazon Web Services and RELX. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services appoints Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer. EBSCO Information Services announced the appointment of Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer. Powell brings extensive experience across the organization and a strong understanding of the company's customers, products and long-term strategy. Powell has served EBSCO in senior leadership roles for more than three decades. Most recently, he served as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In prior roles, he oversaw operational and financial functions for EBSCO's global office network and led the Serials and GOBI Library Solutions areas of the business. [Full Announcement].

Dr. Jennifer Lewis-Gallagher welcomed as Vice President of AI Business Development at IGI Global Scientific Publishing. IGI Global Scientific Publishing announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Lewis Gallagher as Vice President of AI Business Development. In this role, Dr. Lewis Gallagher will expand collaboration across corporate, industry, and technology partners to advance the ethical integration of high quality, peer reviewed scholarly content within AI systems, enabling the effective use of trusted research in business, innovation, and enterprise decision making. Her efforts will further enhance the discoverability, applicability, and accessibility of authoritative knowledge through transparent and responsibly developed AI driven tools. Dr. Lewis Gallagher brings nearly 20 years of experience in STM publishing, with senior level expertise in data driven business development, operations, and strategy serving corporate, federal, and nonprofit audiences. [Full Announcement].

Civica appoints Ian O'Brien as Chief Technology Officer and Neal Watkins as Chief Product Officer. Civica, a global GovTech champion supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day, has appointed Ian O'Brien as Chief Technology Officer and Neal Watkins as Chief Product Officer. Both are joining the executive leadership team, reporting to CEO Lee Perkins. At the start of the financial year, Civica separated its Product and Engineering functions to increase focus, investment and accountability in both areas. This shift accelerates innovation across product and technology, strengthening product strategy and advancing modern engineering practices to deliver secure, scalable and user-centric solutions worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Lyngsoe appoints account manager to support Canadian libraries. Lyngsoe Systems has appointed Steve Battams as Account Manager for the Canadian library market. Steve brings more than 20 years of experience at Lyngsoe Systems in business operations and development and is now focused on supporting Canadian library institutions. [Full Announcement].

Springer Nature appoints Anna Troise as President, North America. Springer Nature announced the appointment of Anna Troise as President, North America, effective March 9. Troise will be based in the company's New York office and will report directly to Steven Inchcoombe, President, Research. In her new role as President, North America, Troise will lead Springer Nature's external presence and growth agenda for the Research business in the U.S. This new leadership role underscores Springer Nature's dedication to advancing the impact of American research. [Full Announcement].

CLIR appoints Peter Herdrich as Senior Presidential Advisor, Global Partnerships and Cultural Heritage Strategy. The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Herdrich as Senior Presidential Advisor, Global Partnerships and Cultural Heritage Strategy. Herdrich has worked with CLIR for more than a decade on initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa region. In this new role he will provide strategic guidance to CLIR on long-term, large-scale approaches to cultural heritage preservation and documentation, including integrating cultural heritage into emergency response frameworks and addressing ongoing and emerging threats to both tangible and intangible heritage. [Full Announcement].

Emily Gore and Emma Molls elected to SPARC Steering Committee. Emily Gore, deputy university librarian at the University of Georgia, has been elected to serve as the new chair of the SPARC Steering Committee, and Emma Molls, director of open research and publishing at the University of Minnesota, will serve as vice chair. The new leaders were voted on by SPARC's elected Steering Committee members and their positions will begin once confirmed by the SPARC Board of Directors. Their terms will run through February 2029. [Full Announcement].

OverDrive names Marc DeBevoise President, expanding support for libraries and schools. As OverDrive moves into its next chapter, the company announced that Marc DeBevoise has been named President and appointed to the Board of Directors.  DeBevoise will guide OverDrive's continued investment in tools, partnerships, and product innovation that support educators, librarians, and learners.  DeBevoise has led teams that built widely used digital experiences at Brightcove, Paramount, and CBS Interactive [Full Announcement].

Michelle Urberg is LibLynx's new Head of Data. LibLynx announced that Michelle Urberg is LibLynx's its Head of Data. Michelle joined LibLynx as our Client Success Manager just over three years ago, initially part-time to help us with client support. She inherited a clunky ticketing system that we had long outgrown, an on-the-job training process with minimal documentation, and a mandate to make it better. She impressed us all with her ability to create order out of chaos. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Library Services welcomes new director of sales, expands team, strengthens operations. Ingram Library Services, a division of Ingram Content Group, announces significant hiring across its Library organization, including new and expanded roles in operations, sales, and account on-boarding and the appointment of a Director of Sales. These additions bring ILS's team to 35 librarians and 50 library services personnel at a pivotal moment for the industry. As recent market shifts have left many libraries seeking new solutions for collection development, distribution, and workflow continuity, Ingram stands ready to open new accounts and get books into the hands of patrons at libraries large and small across the country. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute welcomes Allison Jennings-Roche as the Political Librarian's Editor-in-Chief. The EveryLibrary Institute announced the appointment of Allison Jennings-Roche as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Political Librarian. [Full Announcement].

LIBER appoints new Executive Director. LIBER announced that Alexander Hasgall has been appointed as LIBER Executive Director, effective as of March 1, 2026. Alexander succeeds the current Executive Director, Martine Pronk, who will leave LIBER at the end of February to begin a new role as Head Librarian of Wageningen University and Research. [Full Announcement].