Background
Whiteman, Douglas E. was born on March 4, 1961 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd E. and Phyllis E. Whiteman.
Whiteman, Douglas E. was born on March 4, 1961 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd E. and Phyllis E. Whiteman.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Kansas, 1983.
With, Putnam Public Group, Denver and New York City, since 1983; director trade sales and marketing, international sales manager, Putnam Public Group, New York City, 1987-1989; vice president sales and marketing, Putnam Public Group, New York City, 1989-1994; senior vice president, public, Putnam and Grosset Book Group, New York City, 1994-1995; president, public, Putnam and Grosset Book Group, New York City, 1995-1997; president, Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, New York City, since 1997.
Vice chairman, board directors Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 2001—2007, since 2009. Board directors Children's Book Council, 2004—2008. Board chair Acelero Learning, Monmouth County, New Jersey, since 2007.
Member of Public's Lunch Club New York City (president 2004-2005).
Married Susan R. Anderson, September 14, 1985. 1 child, Aaron Anderson Douglas.