Hachette UK CEO David Shelley to lead Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch takes on new role as Chairman 14 November 2023 - Hachette Livre announced today that they will create a new English language management structure for Hachette Book Group, to develop the longstanding excellent collaboration between Hachette Book Group (HBG) and Hachette UK (HUK). Hachette UK CEO, David Shelley, will take on the CEO role for both Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK,...