Wiley Announces Brian A. Napack as President and CEO

John Wiley and Sons, Inc. today announced that Brian A. Napack has been named its new President and CEO, effective December 4.  Mr. Napack succeeds Matthew Kissner, who has served as interim CEO since May of 2017.  Mr. Kissner, a 14-year veteran of Wiley’s Board of Directors, will remain as Chairman. “I am delighted to introduce Brian Napack as the 14th CEO in Wiley’s proud 210-year history of empowering discovery, advancement, and learning,” said Mr. Kissner. “After a thorough and thoughtful search, the Board of Directors unanimously agreed on Brian as the type of proven leader that can drive our continuous evolution as the trusted, innovative partner that our customers rely on to deliver the critical content, tools and services that they need to meet their goals.  Brian has the deep industry experience, the passion for our business, and the leadership ability to get us there.” Mr. Napack has an extensive background as a leader and innovator in the media, education, and information industries.  He comes to Wiley from Providence Equity Partners, a global private equity firm with more than $50 billion under management, where he has been a Senior Advisor focused on investments in education and media. Mr. Napack currently serves as a Director on the Boards of Blackboard, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Burning Glass, Ingram Industries, Recorded Books, myON, Synergis Education, and Zero To Three, a science-based early childhood advocacy organization.  Due to the Wile...
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