John Lawton

John Lawton has extensive work experience in the publishing industry. John started their career as a Bookseller and Bookstore Manager at B. Dalton Bookseller in 1980 and worked there until 1987. John then joined Barnes & Noble, Inc. and held various roles including Regional Merchandise Manager, Senior Book Buyer, and Director of Publisher Marketing. In 1996, they joined Penguin Publishing Group where they served as Sales Director, Director of Online Sales and Marketing, and Vice President. John worked at Penguin Publishing Group until 2013. From 2014 to 2019, John Lawton worked at Penguin Random House as the Senior Vice President and Sales Director. Currently, they hold the position of Director of National Accounts - Retail/Wholesale at Blackstone Publishing since 2022.

John Lawton attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn and obtained their Bachelor's degree in 1979.