Wholesalers in Transition

11:10 to 11:55 a.m.
Westend II

Book wholesalers have played an increasingly vital role in supply chain and market developments over the last few decades, providing excellent service to booksellers and a relatively level playing field for publishers of all sizes. But how are the major wholesalers adapting and helping their bookseller and publishing trading partners to profit from the dramatic increases in Internet bookselling, the rapidly growing e-book market and other developments? John Ingram, Chairman of Ingram Content Group, Frank Thurman, Managing Directorof KNV and Bob Jackson, Commercial Director of Gardners Books, present and discuss their company’s current offerings and thoughts for the future in a round table session moderated by Brian Green of EDItEUR.

The Speakers

John R. Ingram is chairman of the Board of Directors of Ingram Industries Inc., one of America’s largest privately held companies with businesses in inland marine transportation, book printing, and digital content distribution. Within Ingram Industries, he is chairman of Ingram Content Group which includes Ingram Book Company, the leading wholesaler and distributor to the book industry; Lightning Source Inc., the leading provider of print on demand services for publishers, and Ingram Digital. Mr. Ingram is a graduate Princeton University and earned his master of business administration degree at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. He is a member of the Boards of Vanderbilt University, Montgomery Bell Academy, and The Harpeth Hall School.

Frank Thurman, Managing Director of KNV

Bob Jackson, Commercial Director of Gardners Books

Brian Green, EDItEUR