Madeline McIntosh

Madeline McIntosh is an American book publishing executive. She served as the chief executive officer of Penguin Random House U.S. from 2018 to 2023, and in 2024 co-founded the independent publisher Authors Equity. She also serves on the board of directors of Simon & Schuster and as president of the board of Poets & Writers.

Early career McIntosh studied fine arts at Harvard University and later completed the Radcliffe Publishing Course.

She later led adult sales for Random House and ran Random House Audio.

Penguin Random House Following the 2013 merger of Penguin and Random House, McIntosh was named chief executive of the combined company's U.S. business in 2018. The Hollywood Reporter compared the arrangement as similar to some in the indie film industry. Early investors include authors James Clear, Tim Ferriss, and Louise Penny. Distribution is handled by Simon & Schuster.