Laura Hough

Laura Hough is an accomplished professional in the children's publishing sector, currently serving as Deputy Managing Director for Children at Simon & Schuster since February 2013. Hough has held various senior roles within Simon & Schuster, including Sales and Brand Director and UK Sales Director for Mass Market. Prior experience includes positions at Random House, where Hough was Children's Sales Manager and Key Account Manager for Transworld, as well as roles at The Random House Group and Pan Macmillan. Laura Hough began the career as International Sales Executive at HarperCollins Publishers. Hough holds a BA in Joint Honours, French and Spanish from the University of Leeds.