Kelly Thompson
About Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thompson is the International Custom Product Manager at Penguin Random House in Vauxhall, with over 20 years of experience in production roles at various publishing companies.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Kelly Thompson is currently serving as the International Custom Product Manager at Penguin Random House. She began this role in August 2018 and is based in Vauxhall. In this position, she manages international custom products, applying her extensive experience in the industry to oversee production processes and ensure the quality of custom orders.
Production Experience
Kelly Thompson has accumulated over 20 years of experience in production roles within the publishing industry. She has worked for both large corporate entities and small independent companies, gaining skills in managing diverse production tasks. Her experience includes handling 4-colour picture books, book plus, and novelty items. This comprehensive background equips her with the expertise necessary to excel in her current managerial role.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before her current role, Kelly Thompson worked at various esteemed publishing houses. She served as Production Manager at Bonnier Publishing in Kings Road for 6 months in 2018. Prior to that, she was the Production Programme Manager - DK Special Sales at Penguin Random House UK, a role she held for 8 years from 2010 to 2018 in London. She also worked as Senior Production Controller at Penguin Group in Strand, London, from 2008 to 2009.
Early Career and Education
Kelly Thompson started her career in the production field at Kingfisher, where she was the Senior Production Controller for 11 years from 1991 to 2002 in London. She later worked at Little Tiger Press as Production Manager from 2002 to 2005, and then at Pinwheel Ltd in the same role from 2006 to 2008. She completed her education at Fulham Cross School, where she studied from 1986 to 1991.