Sam Moore (publisher)
Sam Moore, born Salim Ziady, (October 25, 1929 – June 1, 2018) was a Lebanese-born American publisher. He was the chief executive officer of Thomas Nelson from 1969 to 2005.
Sam Moore | |
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| Born | Salim Ziady October 25, 1929 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Died | June 1, 2018 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | Columbia International University University of South Carolina |
| Occupation | Publisher |
Early life
Moore was born on October 25, 1929, in Beirut, Lebanon.[1][2][3] He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s to attend Columbia International University,[1] followed by the University of South Carolina.[4]
Career
Moore began his career in 1958 in Nashville as the founder of the National Book Publishers.[2][4] In 1961, with the help of Jack C. Massey, Moore founded Royal Publishing.[4] He merged it with Thomas Nelson in the 1960s.[4]
Moore served as the chief executive officer of Thomas Nelson from 1969 to 2005.[2] In 1983, he decided to publish the New King James Version, and it became a best-seller.[2] Other best-selling authors picked by Moore included John C. Maxwell, Zig Ziglar and Jerry Falwell,[2] the founder of Liberty University, which Moore supported financially.[4]
Personal life and death
Moore had a wife, Peggy, and three children.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Loyal friend of LU and former Thomas Nelson Publishers CEO leaves lasting legacy". Liberty News. Liberty University. June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Former Thomas Nelson CEO Moore dies". Nashville Post. June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c Wenner, Emma (June 4, 2018). "Obituary: Sam Moore". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Shellnutt, Sam (June 4, 2018). "Died: Sam Moore, Who Made Thomas Nelson a Top Christian Publisher". Christianity Today. Retrieved June 9, 2018.