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David Rosenthal To Leave Simon & Schuster, Jonathan Karp To Step In

First Posted: 06/02/10 11:24 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:40 PM ET

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The New York Times:

David Rosenthal, the publisher of Simon & Schuster, is leaving the company, he said on Wednesday. Simon & Schuster is expected to announce Mr. Rosenthal's replacement on Thursday morning.

"It's been a great run for 13 years with great books and authors," Mr. Rosenthal said. "Every executive reaches an expiration date."

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David Rosenthal, the publisher of Simon & Schuster, is leaving the company, he said on Wednesday. Simon & Schuster is expected to announce Mr. Rosenthal's replacement on Thursday morning. "It's been ...
David Rosenthal, the publisher of Simon & Schuster, is leaving the company, he said on Wednesday. Simon & Schuster is expected to announce Mr. Rosenthal's replacement on Thursday morning. "It's been ...
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monicaangela
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05:55 AM on 06/03/2010
Apparently Mr. Rosenthal has other options...must be nice. 0 ;-)
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butterfly99
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05:08 AM on 06/03/2010
That's a photo of Jonathan Karp, not David Rosenthal.
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Jubalh
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12:53 AM on 06/03/2010
Is he leaving to finish high school?
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escribacat
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01:04 AM on 06/03/2010
LOL. My thoughts exactly! How old is he?
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sense oar sheep
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01:26 AM on 06/03/2010
old enough to control your published content
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1948 Fans
12:28 AM on 06/03/2010
And this is news...because?
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RRonin
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11:57 PM on 06/02/2010
So, Kenneth the Page was the honcho at S&S?
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