Company
#1 audiobook publisher and distributor in the world
Who We Are
RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world.
Our catalog of over 110,000 titles represents the world’s largest collection of audiobooks in the industry. We publish and distribute over 9,000 new titles every year—more than other top audiobook publishers combined.
The company’s powerful digital retail and library distribution network reaches millions of listeners around the globe—at home, in the car, and everywhere their mobile devices go.
Awards & Bestsellers
With over 110,000 titles, RBmedia audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists, including:
• 126 New York Times bestsellers in 2025
• 2 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 finalists in 2026
• 3 National Book Award finalists in 2025
• 1 Booker Prize finalist in 2025
• 1 Audie Award winner and 6 finalists in 2026
• 1 Reese's Book Club Pick in 2025
• 1 Late Show Book Club Pick in 2025
• 1 Oprah's Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 Good Morning America Book Club Pick in 2024
• 1 GMA Young Adult Book Club Pick in 2024
• 2 APA Choice honorees in 2024
• 1 Hugo Award winner and 4 finalists in 2024
• 25 of the New York Times 100 Best Books of this Century
• 75+ Newbery Medal winners/Honor Books
• 15+ Michael L. Printz Award winners/Honor Books
• 1 Academy Award winner
Our Audio Brands
9,000+ new titles published annually – more than the Big 5 traditional book publishers combined
Our Management Team
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Paull
Michael is our Chief Executive Officer and joined RBmedia in 2024. With decades of tech and media experience at market leaders including Amazon, Disney, and Sony, he brings strategic expertise and vision for scaling RBmedia's presence in the global audiobook market.
Co-President and Chief Operating Officer
Ed Longo
Ed is our Co-President and Chief Operating Officer and joined in 2000. With over 30 years of experience, he's responsible for RBmedia's global audiobook production operations, overseeing the infrastructure and teams that produce nearly 10,000 titles annually—the largest production capability in the world.
Co-President and Chief Content Officer
Troy Juliar
Troy is our Co-President and Chief Content Officer, joining in 2003. With nearly 25 years of audio publishing expertise, he leads all aspects of our content strategy and acquisitions. Under his leadership, his team secures approximately 10,000 titles annually and continues to grow our diverse catalog.
Chief Product and Marketing Officer
John Shea
John is our Chief Product and Marketing Officer. He joined RBmedia in 2016 and brings over 30 years of tech and media product, marketing and operations experience. John's team is responsible for marketing all RBmedia titles as well as corporate marketing and product management globally.
Chief Information Officer
Andrew Gearing
Andrew is our Chief Information Officer and joined in 2026. With over 20 years of tech and media experience, Andrew leads RBmedia's IT and software development teams, building the digital infrastructure that powers our global operations.
Vice President of Human Resources
Shana Jackson
Shana is our Vice President of Human Resources and joined in 2024. With over 20 years of HR experience, she brings expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational development. Shana leads RBmedia's strategic HR initiatives, fostering the culture and talent foundation that enables our organization to thrive.
founder and CEO of Boldwood Books
Amanda Ridout
Amanda is the founder and CEO of Boldwood Books. She formerly served as the CEO of Head of Zeus and Managing Director of Phaidon, HarperCollins, and Headline. She brings 35 years of experience in independent and corporate publishing and is dedicated to growing the Boldwood business and strengthening our international and foreign language publishing and author services.
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Wilson
Dan is our Chief Financial Officer and joined RBmedia in 2025. With nearly 30 years of financial and operational experience in media, edtech, and publishing, he oversees RBmedia's finance, accounting, and tax functions, providing the financial and organizational foundation which helps to position the company for continued success.
Managing Director for International
Miles Stevens-Hoare
Miles is our Managing Director for International. Since joining in 2017, he has leveraged nearly 30 years of publishing and media experience to lead RBmedia's publishing internationally, expanding our reach across global markets.
Our Management Team
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Chief Executive Officer
Michael Paull
Michael is our Chief Executive Officer and joined RBmedia in 2024. With decades of tech and media experience at market leaders including Amazon, Disney, and Sony, he brings strategic expertise and vision for scaling RBmedia's presence in the global audiobook market.
Co-President and Chief Operating Officer
Ed Longo
Ed is our Co-President and Chief Operating Officer and joined in 2000. With over 30 years of experience, he's responsible for RBmedia's global audiobook production operations, overseeing the infrastructure and teams that produce nearly 10,000 titles annually—the largest production capability in the world.
Co-President and Chief Content Officer
Troy Juliar
Troy is our Co-President and Chief Content Officer, joining in 2003. With nearly 25 years of audio publishing expertise, he leads all aspects of our content strategy and acquisitions. Under his leadership, his team secures approximately 10,000 titles annually and continues to grow our diverse catalog.
Careers
We’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team.
Notice on Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware of recent internet scams involving individuals falsely stating that they are recruiting for positions (or contract roles) within RBmedia asking for personal information and/or money as part of our interview process. RBmedia team members will only contact you from an official company email address including: @rbmediaglobal.com, @recordedbooks.com, @tantor.com, @graphicaudio.net, or @dreamscapeab.com. They will not request funds or payment in any form or personal information such as photos of government-issued identification. If you receive a suspicious email, we advise you to mark the email as junk or spam so that your email provider will block them.
Investors
RBmedia is owned by H.I.G. Capital and Francisco Partners.
News
Elizabeth Evans Returns to Narrate ACOTAR 6 and 7 Audio from RBmedia
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that award-winning voice actor Elizabeth Evans will narrate the audiobook editions of Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses 6 and 7—the next chapters of the cultural sensation that has captivated millions of listeners worldwide.
RBmedia Acquires Boldwood Books
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, and Boldwood Books, an award-winning independent fiction publisher based in the United Kingdom, today announced that RBmedia has acquired Boldwood.
RBmedia Titles Earn Top Honors Across Bestseller Lists and Top Industry Awards
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it is the audiobook home for a host of titles recognized on bestseller lists and with major industry awards so far this year.
International News
W. F. Howes to publish Practical Magic audiobooks ahead of blockbuster film sequel
New audio editions of Alice Hoffman’s bestselling books to be voiced by award-winning narrator Saskia Maarleveld W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, has acquired the audio rights to two Alice Hoffman titles: the beloved classic novel Practical Magic, which will be re-recorded as a special 25th anniversary edition, and its acclaimed prequel The…
W. F. Howes to publish Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day audiobook to coincide with the film release
Sally Phillips, who stars in the forthcoming film, to narrate new audio edition W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, will publish a new audio edition of Virginia Woolf’s novel Night and Day to coincide with the release of the novel’s cinematic adaptation this June. British actor and comedian Sally Phillips (Smack the Pony, Bridget…
W. F. Howes toasts Jojo Moyes success with new audio editions of 13 classics
Fresh recordings, powerful narrator line-ups and stunning visual identity to help bring treasured author’s novels to new audiences W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, has signed a renewal agreement with bestselling novelist Jojo Moyes and will release new versions of some of her most iconic titles in audio, including Me Before You, The…
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