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InterVarsity Press company history timeline

1960

In 1960, IVP's editorial offices moved from Havertown, Pennsylvania to Chicago, where InterVarsity Christian Fellowship offices were then located.

1965

By 1965, when James Nyquist became IVP director, this list had grown to 86 books and 22 booklets.

1966

In 1966, offices were moved from Chicago to Downers Grove, approximately 30 miles west.

1968

In 1968 Jim Nyquist became IVP's full-time director and Jim Sire became IVP's first full-time editor.

1975

Andrew T. Le Peau is editorial director of InterVarsity Press, where he has worked since 1975.

1979

In 1979, IVP built a warehouse and distribution center in Westmont, Illinois.

1984

In 1984 Linda Doll moved from the editorship of HIS Magazine to the directorship of IVP. The next year LifeGuide Bible Studies were launched; they have now sold over 15 million copies.

1990

When Linda Doll decided to return to editing in 1990, Ken DeRuiter was appointed executive director.

1994

In 1994 IVP published their first Bible, The NIV Quiet Time Bible.

1995

IVP relocated to new offices constructed adjacent to the distribution center in 1995.

1997

Then in 1997, after Ken DeRuiter's retirement, Bob Fryling joined IVP as director.

2006

Strength. by IVP editors Andy Le Peau and Linda Doll was written in 2006 as an anecdotal history of the publishing company, summarizing leading authors and books that shaped evangelicalism in the 20th century.

2016

In 2016, after years of leadership as sales and marketing director, Jeff Crosby was named IVP publisher.

2021

Terumi Echols was named the president and publisher of IVP in September 2021.

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