The CEO of Macmillan — one of the Big Five book publishing houses — has announced he'll step back from day-to-day responsibilities, following an industry-wide day of action protest against racism organized by five Macmillan employees.
In a letter to Macmillan staff, John Sargent said: "It is clear that we have to change who occupies the seats at the table when the important decisions are being made."
Macmillan did not comment directly on the day of action, during which publishing industry employees stopped work to spend the day protesting and fundraising for the black community.
In his letter, Sargent added that the company is "making sure we have diverse perspectives in the decision-making process."
Macmillan president Don Weisberg and COO Andrew Weber also announced a series of internal promotions aimed at improving the process.
