Phil Madans

Veteran Trade Publishing Executive & Consultant

Hachette Book Group USA

Commercial Business

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Professional Bio

Phil Madans is a seasoned publishing executive with over 42 years of experience in trade publishing, including more than a decade as Executive Director of Digital Publishing Technology at Hachette Book Group. Throughout his career, Phil has championed the use of technology to enhance—not complicate—the publishing process, bringing deep expertise in publishing systems, metadata, workflow optimization, and digital strategy.

He has led major enterprise system implementations, overseen the integration of large-scale acquisitions, and played a pivotal role in developing and promoting industry standards. Phil has been an active member of the publishing community, particularly the Book Industry Study Group, where he has volunteered for more than twenty years and currently serves on its Board of Directors.

Organization

Parent: Hachette Book Group USA

1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104

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Industry Segment

Publisher

Industry Subsegments

Trade Publishing

Committee Engagement

Metadata, Rights, Supply Chain, Workflow

Working Group Engagement

Accessibility Working Group, AI Working Group, ISNI Working Group, Metadata Survey Review Group, Transforming Supply Chain Communication