Nigel Newton, Chief Executive of Bloomsbury, said:

“Our hearts go out to Adrienne’s husband and children, parents, family and friends. Bloomsbury is doing everything possible to provide the support they need on the ground in Naples and in the US.

The loss of Adrienne is a terrible blow. Since she was appointed President of Bloomsbury USA three years ago, America has grown to become our biggest market.

Adrienne was a natural business leader with a great future ahead of her. She was deeply loved by colleagues due to her combination of great personal warmth with a fierce determination to make the business succeed and grow. Her business instincts were outstanding and she loved authors, readers and her colleagues equally.

Losing Adrienne is devastating for everyone at Bloomsbury. We thank all who have sent their thoughts, prayers and condolences to us and will convey them to Adrienne’s family”

Adrienne’s career spanned both children’s and academic publishing. Before joining Bloomsbury in 2020, she held positions at Scholastic, Disney Publishing Worldwide, Little Pim, Oxford University Press, Disney Book Group and Trustbridge Global Media. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of American Publishers this year.