Jack Romanos, 59, president of Simon & Schuster, is adding the title of chief executive.

Jack Romanos, head of the mass-market division, said that "there are probably 100,000 retail outlets reached through mass-market distribution, rather than traditional bookstores."

And at Simon & Schuster, Jack Romanos, president of the consumer group, said the company would reduce its presence by about 60 percent.

"That would be our position as well," said Jack Romanos, president of Simon & Schuster.

Many meetings later, Jack Romanos, the marketing man, remained behind after his colleagues left and moved in to close the sale.

But Jack Romanos, Simon & Schuster's president and chief operating officer, said the house supported his new venture, and even offered to help.

Jack Romanos, president of Simon & Schuster's consumer group, said that he was not surprised by Random House's move.

"The fact that we could get a press release out together today is a good sign," Jack Romanos, president of the Paramount Publishing consumer group, said.

"They sometimes appear unachievable," said Jack Romanos, president of the company's mass-market publishing division.

Jack Romanos was named president of Simon & Schuster's consumer group.

Jack Romanos, 59, president of Simon & Schuster, is adding the title of chief executive.

Jack Romanos, head of the mass-market division, said that "there are probably 100,000 retail outlets reached through mass-market distribution, rather than traditional bookstores."

And at Simon & Schuster, Jack Romanos, president of the consumer group, said the company would reduce its presence by about 60 percent.

"That would be our position as well," said Jack Romanos, president of Simon & Schuster.

Many meetings later, Jack Romanos, the marketing man, remained behind after his colleagues left and moved in to close the sale.

But Jack Romanos, Simon & Schuster's president and chief operating officer, said the house supported his new venture, and even offered to help.

Jack Romanos, president of Simon & Schuster's consumer group, said that he was not surprised by Random House's move.

"The fact that we could get a press release out together today is a good sign," Jack Romanos, president of the Paramount Publishing consumer group, said.

"They sometimes appear unachievable," said Jack Romanos, president of the company's mass-market publishing division.

Jack Romanos was named president of Simon & Schuster's consumer group.