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Oxford English Dictionary chief editor John Simpson has decided to retire in October 2013.
Simpson has been a member of the editorial staff at the celebrated dictionary since 1976. He assumed the chief editor post in 1993, only the seventh editor to hold that prestigious post since 1879. During his time at the post, a staggering 60,000 new words and meanings have been added to the dictionary.
Editorial project director Michael Proffitt will assume the chief editor post in November. Principal etymologist Philip Durkin will serve as deputy chief editor alongside current deputy chief editor Edmund Weiner.
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Oxford University Press has appointed Casper Grathwohl to the newly-created role of senior vice-president, group strategy.
Grathwohl, who is currently vice president of reference and digital publishing within OUP's global academic division, will move into the new position on 5th October, reporting to c.e.o. Nigel Portwood. He will work at group level and alongside OUP's business units on a range of activities designed to address OUP's strategic agenda.
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