COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 5, 2025—Christian publisher David C Cook announced today the appointment of Linda Howard as executive publisher. In this role, Howard will prioritize cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with authors, agents, and partners, and will oversee all aspects of trade book publishing, including acquisitions, editorial development, and production for the company’s growing brands, including The Action Bible and The Chosen series.
Howard, who most recently served as the associate publisher at Tyndale House Publishers, brings extensive experience in multiple genres. In her most recent role, she led the team that acquired and developed Christian children’s products and oversaw the strategy for Tyndale’s Kids Division. During her time with Tyndale, she also served as the senior product and marketing manager and guided the publisher’s relationship with Focus on the Family, overseeing their nonfiction, fiction, and kids’ titles.
“When we started our search for an executive publisher, we were looking for the right personality, experience, skillset and level of spiritual maturity,” said Bill Reeves, CEO of David C Cook. “We believe we’ve found that in Linda. Her character and work ethic are highly regarded throughout the publishing industry and she has a wealth of experience in areas in which we’re continuing to expand.
“Linda has a proven track record of success,” Reeves continued. “She’s in touch with our customer base and she has a deep understanding of the value of multimedia. It will be great to have her on board as we launch Beloved—Francis Chan’s first new release since 2021—and other key titles this fall.”
Prior to her time with Tyndale, Howard worked for Wheaton College as assistant director of the Community School of the Arts. She is a graduate of the University of West Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in music education.
“It’s an honor to join a ministry that has faithfully served the church for 150 years,” said Howard. “I’m excited for the opportunity to work alongside a talented team on projects that will continue to equip today’s generations with resources to grow their faith.”
