Best-Selling Authors Who Have Held Executive Positions

From bestselling authors to CEOs, many have taken on leadership roles while continuing to write bestsellers.

• Alexander McCallum, CEO of Penguin Random House's global operations division, has over 25 years of experience in publishing. Despite holding executive positions, he remains a prolific author with numerous bestselling titles under his name.
• Michael Morpurgo, the acclaimed children's book author, has held various roles within the publishing industry, including being appointed as the Children's Laureate from 1999 to 2002. He continues to write and publish bestsellers while serving on several board memberships.