Roy Fagan to Retire as VP, Controller and Veronique Dubois to Succeed in New Deputy CFO Role
New York, NY (July 9, 2026) — Today, Hachette Book Group (HBG) CFO Stephen Mubarek announced that VP, Controller, Roy Fagan has decided to retire at the end of 2026, and Veronique Dubois will join as the company’s inaugural Deputy CFO. Fagan has been an integral part of the company’s Finance Department for 29 years, directing the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting. He will continue in his role for the rest of the year to support the transition.
Starting on July 13, 2026, Dubois will report into Mubarek. Dubois, who is currently Senior VP of Finance at Paradies Lagardere, based in Atlanta, brings over 25 years of finance experience serving HBG’s parent company, Lagardère Group. She will be based in New York.
“I wish Roy the very best in his retirement and commend him on his excellent work as part of HBG’s Finance Department. I’m grateful that he will remain with us through the end of the year and thank him for his outstanding service. I’m delighted to welcome Veronique to the team, and I look forward to working with her as we lead the team into the future,” said Mubarek.
Dubois will be the first person to hold the Deputy CFO role at HBG. The creation of the role underscores the company’s investment in its financial leadership and strategic capabilities as the business continues to evolve.
“I am excited to join HBG as Deputy CFO and contribute to its continued success. I look forward to working with the team to support the company’s goals and mission,” Dubois said.
About Hachette Book Group:
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit; Workman Publishing; and Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to several publishing companies.
Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, James Beard Award, and other major honors.
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