Lauren Castner

Lauren Castner is an experienced professional in the publishing industry with a strong focus on sales and account management. Currently serving as Associate Director at Simon & Schuster since August 2015, Lauren oversees more than 200 accounts, consistently achieving significant sales growth and managing a multi-million dollar custom sales channel. Prior experience includes various roles at Ryland, Peters and Small, and Workman Publishing, where Lauren developed sales strategies, coordinated promotional efforts, and managed key accounts. Lauren holds a B.A. in English from Boston College, a Certificate from the Summer Publishing Institute at New York University, and a Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh.