Originally Posted by
kjn
What happens within the DC offices comes up now and again, usually after Bleeding Cool posts news about cutbacks. But when I opened up the former Ink story Raven, I found rather clear evidence of DC streamlining, slimming, or downsizing its staff on the management side.
"Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale", published earlier this year listed three people directly involved with the book on the editorial side, Bob Harras and Bobbie Chase as head editors and VPs, DiDio and Lee as publishers, and then no less than eighteen other VPs and senior VPs. The list was very similar to the one in "Mera Tidebreaker".
The list in "Teen Titans Raven" looks very dissimilar.
Michele R. Wells has gone from VP of content strategy to VP & Executive Editor, Young Reader, so I guess she is responsible for what was under Ink, Zoom, and whatever new stuff DC comes up with in this area.
Bobbie Chase has gone from VP & Executive Editor, Young Reader & Talent Development to VP New Publishing Initiatives & Talent Development. She's also not listed as prominently anymore, so I would guess she is not as involved in production anymore.
Harras, DiDio and Lee remains.
Falletti and Gill have their old jobs running manufacturing and operations, and Gill is the only one of three with the title of Senior VP (compared to eight earlier).
Ganem went from VP Editorial Administration & Talent Relations to VP Talent Services. Not sure how that will impact his actual duties.
Kanalz went from Senior VP Editorial Strategy & Administration to Senior VP Publishing Strategy & Support Services. Sounds mostly like a name change.
Dan Miron is a new name, and VP Publishing Operations.
Napolitano went from VP Manufacturing Operations to VP Manufacturing Operations & Design. Also sounds mostly like a name change.
Spears went from VP Mass, Book Digital Sales & Trade Marketing to VP Sales. Since a whole slew of VPs involved with sales and marketing disappeared, that's unquestionably a promotion for her.
Meanwhile the following VPs are no longer listed: Amit Desai, Mark Chiarello, John Cunningham, Briar Darden, Anne DePies, Jason Greenberg, Jay Kogan, Lisette Osterloh, Eddie Scannell, Courtney Simmons, and Jim Sokolowski.
Let the Burbankology begin!