Ingram Publisher Services Announces New Director of Consortium

NASHVILLE, TENN - March 3, 2026 - Ingram Publisher Services ("IPS"), an Ingram Content Group brand, announces Steph Opitz as the new Director of Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, a distribution brand dedicated to championing independent publishers with bold voices and distinctive perspectives.

In this role, Opitz will lead Consortium's growth as a strategic leader shaping the future of publishing partnerships, driving expansion for the Consortium distribution brand, leading a high-performing team, and strengthening relationships with client publishers. As Director of Consortium, she will guide key initiatives that support independent publishers, helping them grow their businesses and extend their global reach.

"Consortium has long been a home for publishers who take creative risks and expand the cultural conversation," said Meredith Greenhouse, Vice President & General Manager of Ingram Publisher Services. "We are thrilled to welcome Steph, whose experience, vision, and passion for the literary world will help us continue to elevate these extraordinary presses and connect their books with readers everywhere."

Opitz brings extensive leadership to Ingram, most recently from Bookshop.org, where she served as Director of Bookstore Partnerships. She was previously the founding director of Wordplay at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis and has held roles with major literary festivals nationwide, including the Texas Book Festival, the Brooklyn Book Festival, and the PEN World Voices Festival. She currently serves on committees for the National Book Foundation and the Authors Guild. Her book reviews and author interviews have appeared in Marie Claire, Kirkus, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Lit Hub.

"I'm honored to join Consortium and support the publishers who make this community so vibrant," said Opitz. "These publishers are essential to the industry, and I'm happy to help expand their reach through IPS's powerful distribution network."

Opitz is taking over this role from Julie Schaper who is retiring at the end of May of this year and will carry on the mission of Consortium to champion indie publishers and stories that shape culture. She is based at Ingram's Minneapolis, MN location.

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About Consortium | https://www.cbsd.com

Consortium®, a brand of Ingram Publisher Services LLC ("IPS"), is home to a community of award-winning publishers that believe in the power of independent voices. Consortium grew out of a small book wholesaling cooperative in 1985 to become a full-service distributor, quickly earning a reputation as an advocate for independent publishers. Consortium now represents more than 130 independent publishers from the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, India, and Africa enabling them to successfully reach the trade, library, and academic markets for their books. Consortium understands the importance of ideas, and its goal as a distributor is to introduce those ideas-some that may otherwise not be discovered-to the widest possible audience. For more information, please contact Kristina Hall at [email protected].

About Ingram Publisher Services
Ingram Publisher Services, an Ingram Content Group company, provides publishers with comprehensive distribution, sales, and marketing solutions designed to expand global reach, streamline operations, and support sustainable growth. With a network that spans the U.S. and international markets, IPS connects publishers of all sizes with booksellers, libraries, and readers worldwide.

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