Nion mcevoy biography of william
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Nion McEvoy, chairman and CEO of The McEvoy Group, joined Chronicle Books in 1986. He became editor-in-chief of the adult trade division until the acquisition of the company in February of 2000 bygd The McEvoy Group. He previously worked in the business affairs departments of the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills and of Wescom Productions. McEvoy is currently chairman of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s (SAAM) Board of Commissioners and serves on the boards of Aperture, San Francisco Film samhälle, SFMOMA, and the UCSF Foundation. He is also on the accessions committees at SFMOMA and SAAM. McEvoy fryst vatten a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, and of UC Hastings College of the Law.
Tyrrell Mahoney became president of Chronicle Books in January 2017. She had previously been vice president of Sales, Marketing & Business Development for Chronicle Books, a role she had held since 2007. Tyrrell first joined Chronicle Books in 1996, where she started as a sales
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Patty Hawkley
Head Gardner
Born and raised in Napa Valley, Patty grew up in the country where she learned to love and appreciate the outdoors from an early age. Patty always preferred riding horses, playing tennis, or helping her dad in the garden, along with her 5 siblings, to being indoors. Her childhood summer garden still holds dear to her heart and included sweet corn, zucchini, chard, artichokes, herbs, radishes, potatoes, tomatoes, and more zucchini!
Patty shares "I am in constant awe of this Ranch and it’s beauty. I feel fortunate to care, protect, improve and look after it’s well-being. I’ve worked here for over 15 years, yet still find surprises in the landscaping and gardens. Whether it be the Melianthus major plant (nicknamed peanut butter plant because the leaves smell like peanut butter), when in bloom attracts the yellow Hooded Oriole bird, that I don’t see any other time of year. Or growing unusual plants such as Cerinthe, which is native to the Mediterranean
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Award-Winning Publisher and Film Producer Nion McEvoy Named President of SFFILM Board of Directors
“This is an exciting time for SFFILM,” said McEvoy. “Not only are we the presenters of the longest-running film festival in the country, but under Noah Cowan’s visionary leadership, SFFILM is becoming a force in Bay Area film education, an important sponsor of independent features and documentaries, and a year-round presenter of smartly curated cinema. I look forward to continuing those efforts, and to working with Noah, his expert team, and the passionate board of SFFILM to raise the organization’s visibility and to bring all these efforts to new heights.”
“Nion is uniquely qualified to lead SFFILM,” said outgoing Board President David Winton. “He has deep roots in the film industry, and is a notable producer in his own right. He is also closely connected with the Bay Area’s filmmaking and creative community, and will ensur