Barnes & Noble has named Annette Danek-Akey as chief supply chain officer and is set to begin in September.

Danek-Akey currently serves as chief supply chain officer at Penguin Random House, overseeing the publisher’s U.S. and U.K. distribution operations, which have significantly expanded during her tenure. Prior to joining Penguin Random House, she joined Bantam Doubleday Dell in 1996 as an industrial engineer, which is now a subsidiary of the publisher.

“Annette joins Barnes & Noble at a pivotal moment of growth in the business when the excellence of the supply chain is of central importance to our success,” James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble, said in the release. “We are delighted to gain from her deep experience of book distribution and commitment to developing excellence in her teams.”