August 4, 2023
Statement On the Passing of Adrienne Vaughan, Bloomsbury US President, and AAP Board Member
The Board, staff, and membership of the Association of American Publishers are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Adrienne Vaughan, President of Bloomsbury US, who was tragically killed yesterday while vacationing with her family. She is survived by her husband and two young children.
Following is the joint comment of AAP Board Chair Julia Reidhead, Chairman and President, W.W. Norton, and Maria A. Pallante, AAP President and CEO:
“Adrienne Vaughan was a leader of dazzling talent and infectious passion and had a deep commitment to authors and readers. She was elected to the AAP Board of Directors this year and made an immediate positive impact, speaking as a featured leader at our annual member meeting and participating with purpose on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Most of all she was an extraordinary human being, and those of us who had the opportunity to work with her will be forever fortunate. We send our love and condolences to all those who are in shock and mourning at this tragic loss, most particularly her husband and two children, whom she spoke of frequently with great pride. We hold our colleagues at Bloomsbury in our constant thoughts and send prayers and very best wishes to her husband for the speediest possible recovery.”
Adrienne’s career spanned both children’s and academic publishing. Before joining Bloomsbury in 2020, she held positions at Scholastic, Disney Publishing Worldwide, the start-up Little Pim, Oxford University Press, Disney Book Group (where she led the Disney Press and Marvel Press imprints) and Trustbridge Global Media.