Jo Howard

Jo has been with Mosaic since 2009.

During her time with us, she’s completed multiple successful searches for managing directors, publishing directors, sales and marketing directors, art and design directors, editorial directors and business development directors, as well as many other senior roles in trade, consumer, academic, educational and journal publishing.

Jo has more than 25 years’ experience in publishing, which has given her a broad and deep understanding of the sector – not to mention an unrivalled network of industry contacts. Prior to becoming a consultant, she headed up strategy development at WH Smith Retail, having previously been Director of their Children’s and Education Business Unit and Product Marketing Director for Books. Prior to joining WH Smith, Jo was also Commercial Director, and then Supply Chain Director, for Waterstone’s.

Jo has an MBA from Oxford Brookes University and postgraduate qualifications in coaching and mentoring, and she works with leaders, c-level teams and individuals in the UK and internationally. She lives near Oxford and is a keen walker.