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Leon Embry Leaves Samuel French After 40 Years

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The Board of Directors of Samuel French Inc. announced today that Leon F. Embry, President and CEO of Samuel French, and Chairman of the Board of Samuel French Ltd., London will conclude his tenure with the Company after a long and distinguished career.

The Company thanks and acknowledges Mr. Embry for his extensive and dedicated term. Embry instituted many innovations, such as establishing Samuel French Trade, and expanding the Samuel French retail bookstores into one of the world's largest bookstores dedicated to the performing arts.  He has served as Vice-President of Samuel French, Inc., Baker's Plays and manager of the West Coast offices. The Board of Directors wishes him the best in his future endeavors.

As President and CEO he acquired many new plays such as Sarah Ruhl's In The Next Room Or The Vibrator Play, David Mamet's Race and Patrick Barlow's adaptation of The 39 Steps.

Abbie Van Nostrand, who served under Mr. Embry as Vice President for the past four years and has been with company for 26 years, will serve as the primary point of contact for authors and agents while an executive search is in progress.

Samuel French was founded in 1830 has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and London, and retail bookstores in Hollywood and Studio City making it the oldest and largest publisher and licensor of plays in the world. Their extensive catalogue of over 4,000 titles in print can be found at www.samuelfrench.com.

 





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