Allison Belan

As Executive Director, Allison ensures that BISG's committees, working groups, and research are positioned to address emerging challenges before they become crises and to accelerate standards and best practices adoption, all in support of a more informed, more efficient book publishing industry.

Allison joins BISG after a 22-year career at Duke University Press, where she most recently served as Director, Strategic Innovation and Services, overseeing technology operations, publishing infrastructure, supply chain strategy, and publishing services. Her experiences at the press included production management, digital publishing strategy, standards adoption, accessibility compliance, and inventory and distribution process engineering.

Allison has served on the AUPresses board, on AUPresses program and EDP committees, and on SSP committees. She is a frequent contributor to panels and webinars on topics ranging from enterprise software strategy to the nuts and bolts of European Accessibility Act compliance. She holds an MA from UNC Chapel Hill in English and a BA from the University of Alabama. Allison is based in Durham, North Carolina, where she enjoys weekly trips to the farmer’s market, the vibrant restaurant scene, and the easy access to both beach and mountain getaways.