{"url_path":"/sec/wly/10-k/2026/item-10","section_key":"item-10","section_title":"Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-06-24","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/0001628280-26-045111-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-045111","cik":"0000107140","ticker":"WLY","issuer_name":"JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/0001628280-26-045111-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000107140","primary_entity_name":"JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."},"word_count":2149,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance\n\nSet forth below is information about the Company’s current executive officers and directors.\n\nInformation About Our Executive Officers\n\nName, Current and Former PositionsAgeFirst Elected to\nCurrent Position\n\nMatthew Kissner72October 2023\n\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer and Director\n\nJuly 2024 – Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Wiley\n\nMay 2017 – Former Interim CEO, Group Executive and Board Chair, Wiley\n\nJune 1999-Present – Vice Chair, Regional Plan Association\n\nCraig Albright56June 2025\n\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n\nFebruary 2024 – Independent Consultant\n\nFebruary 2020 – CFO, Americas & Global Cash Center Lead, Xerox\n\nChristopher Caridi60June 2025\n\nSenior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Finance Transformation Leader\n\nSeptember 2024 – Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer\n\nOctober 2020 – SVP, Global Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Wiley\n\nJune 2020 – SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Teladoc Health, Inc.\n\nMarch 2017 – SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Wiley\n\nJessica Kowalski45May 2026\n\nExecutive Vice President and General Manager, Research\n\nJanuary 2022 – General Manager of Consulting and Customer Success, Microsoft\n\nAugust 2018 – General Manager Accenture/AWS Business Group, AWS\n\nDanielle McMahan51November 2019\n\nExecutive Vice President and Chief People Officer\n\nSeptember 2017 – Chief Human Resources Officer, York Risk Services\n\nJune 2020-Present – Board Member, All In Together\n\nKevin Monaco62October 2018\n\nSenior Vice President, Treasurer and Tax\n\nOctober 2009 – SVP, Finance, Treasurer, and Investor Relations, Coty Inc.\n\n2019-Present – Treasurer, The Wiley Foundation\n\nDeirdre Silver58February 2020\n\nExecutive Vice President and General Counsel\n\nAugust 2015 – Associate General Counsel, SVP of Legal, Research, Wiley\n\nNovember 2018-Present – Director, Copyright Clearance Center\n\nAndrew Weber58November 2024\n\nExecutive Vice President, Technology & Operations\n\nNovember 2023 – SVP, Operations, Wiley\n\nJuly 2021 – SVP, Business Management & Operations, Wiley\n\nSeptember 2020 – Global Chief Operating Officer, Macmillan Publishers\n\n106\n\n[Index](#i4999d179a1ee4db3afe68151d34a8db6_7)\n\nInformation About Our Non-Employee Directors\n\nJesse C. Wiley\n\nChair of the Board\n\nDirector Since: 2012\n\nMr. Wiley, 55, is a 7th generation member of the Wiley family and brings to the Board deep knowledge and a passion for the contributions Wiley makes to research, learning and knowledge. His alignment with shareholder and stakeholder interests makes Mr. Wiley an important part of the Board’s governance processes, along with a majority of independent directors. Mr. Wiley has broad and deep experience in Wiley’s industries with partners and customers in the markets Wiley serves. He also brings in-depth knowledge of numerous businesses, functions and initiatives within Wiley, including in digital publishing and platforms and new product and business development, partnerships and global business and M&A. Mr. Wiley was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Wiley in 2019, having served as a director since 2012. Prior to being elected as Chair, Mr. Wiley was an employee since 2003. Before becoming Chair, Mr. Wiley worked in Wiley’s Research division on business development including building partnerships with academic and professional societies, and in China. Previously he worked in corporate M&A and strategy development, on international business development, digital and new business initiatives, and product development. Prior to that, he worked as a marketer and editor of professional books and products.\n\nKatya D. Andresen\n\nEVP and Chief Data, Digital & AI Officer, The Cigna Group\n\nDirector Since: 2025\n\nMs. Andresen, 58, brings over 25 years of experience driving digital transformation and technology innovation across diverse industries. She is a recognized expert in artificial intelligence, data monetization, and enterprise-wide digital strategy, having held senior executive positions in Fortune 100 companies focused on leveraging technology to create new business models and drive customer experience innovation. Since 2021, she has served in various roles at The Cigna Group, most recently as EVP and Chief Data, Digital & AI Officer at The Cigna Group, where she leads digital transformation initiatives across the $247 billion global health services company. Her expertise spans building AI-powered solutions, transforming traditional businesses into digital-first organizations, and scaling technology capabilities across large, complex enterprises. She actively contributes to the venture capital ecosystem, academic communities, and mission driven organizations in various capacities, including as a Wiley published author and thought leader on digital innovation. Ms. Andresen currently serves on the boards of Forsyth Health and the Morrison Center for Marketing and Analytics at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and is a sought-after AI advisor to venture capital firms.\n\nMari J. Baker\n\nFormer Chief Executive Officer, PlayFirst, Inc.\n\nDirector Since: 2011\n\nMs. Baker, 61, has over 30 years of board service in public, private and non-profit environments. She is an experienced general manager and business leader, and has held a number of executive officer positions in public and private companies primarily in technology fields, including roles as Chief Executive Officer of PlayFirst, Inc. and Navigenics, Inc., Chief Operating Officer of Velti, plc (Nasdaq: VELT), President of BabyCenter, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson company (NYSE: JNJ), and SVP/General Manager at Intuit, Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU). She has also been involved in venture capital, higher education, and executive leadership communities, in various capacities, including serving on the Board of Trustees of Stanford University. Ms. Baker also currently serves on the board of Blue Shield of California (BSC), where she currently chairs the Compensation Committee, serves on the Finance and Investment Committee, and previously chaired the Audit Committee. She also serves on the Board of Ascendiun, Inc., BSC's parent company, where she is also a member of the Executive Committee and the Technology Committee.\n\nDavid C. Dobson\n\nChief Executive Officer, Epiq Global\n\nDirector Since: 2017\n\nMr. Dobson, 63, has over 30 years of experience in transforming and building global technology and service organizations, as well as extensive experience in senior leadership positions. Mr. Dobson has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Epiq, a global provider of legal and business services, since 2026, and Chief Executive Officer since 2019, and also serves on its board of directors. Previously, Mr. Dobson was the Chief Executive Officer of Digital River from 2013 to 2018 and served as Vice Chairman of the Digital River’s board of directors until 2019. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Dobson served as Executive Vice President and Group Executive, Global Lines of Business, at CA Technologies. From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Dobson served as President of Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, Inc.\n\n107\n\n[Index](#i4999d179a1ee4db3afe68151d34a8db6_7)\n\nBrian O. Hemphill, Ph.D.\n\nPresident of Old Dominion University (ODU)\n\nDirector Since: 2022\n\nDr. Hemphill, 56, has extensive executive leadership experience in academia, bringing insight into the needs and practices of the academic community critical for developing and innovating new business models in our key businesses. Dr. Hemphill has served as Old Dominion University’s (ODU) ninth president since 2021 and previously served as Radford University's seventh president from 2016 to 2021. Dr. Hemphill has also held senior roles at various educational institutions earlier in his career, including the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Northern Illinois University, and West Virginia State University. In his role as President of ODU, Dr. Hemphill serves on various boards and commissions, including the boards of Jefferson Science Associates, LLC and Preston Hollow Community Capital. He brings deep experience in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and is actively engaged in driving innovation through Forward Focused Digital Transformation (FFDT) initiatives across academic and institutional models.\n\nKaren N. Madden, Ph.D.\n\nSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, MilliporeSigma\n\nDirector Since: 2025\n\nDr. Madden, 57, has extensive executive leadership experience in life science technology and innovation, bringing strategic vision to research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Dr. Madden has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany since 2022. Previously, Dr. Madden served as Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at PerkinElmer from 2016 to 2022, and as their General Manager of Informatics from 2014 to 2016. In her role at MilliporeSigma, Dr. Madden shapes the Technology Roadmap and long-term R&D strategy, leads the Life Science Innovation Board, and serves as a member of the Life Science Executive Team responsible for the overall leadership and governance of the more than $9 billion Life Science Business. She also serves as the U.S. Country Speaker for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and sits on the boards of the Analytical, Life Science, and Diagnostics Association, and the New England Council.\n\nRaymond W. McDaniel, Jr.\n\nFormer Non-Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, of the Moody’s Corporation\n\nDirector Since: 2005\n\nMr. McDaniel, 68, is a seasoned non-executive director, having served as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Moody’s Corporation from 2005 to 2012 and again from 2021 to 2023 and a member of the board from 2003 to 2023. Mr. McDaniel is also a global leader with extensive strategic and operational knowledge in a highly regulated financial services environment and experienced in implementing international business expansion, including the launch of new products. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Moody's Corporation for over 15 years from 2005 through 2020, as well as held additional roles in senior leadership including as President and Chief Operating Officer of Moody’s Corporation. Mr. McDaniel serves on the board of directors of Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) and as a Trustee on the Muhlenberg College Board.\n\nWilliam J. Pesce\n\nRetired President and Chief Executive Officer, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.\n\nDirector Since: 1998\n\nMr. Pesce, 75, has extensive experience with leading a global public company, strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, acquisitions and partnerships, and investor relations. In addition, through his active engagement in the academic community and investing in early-stage companies, he has exposure to innovative, technology-enabled business models. He has served as Wiley’s 10th President and Chief Executive Officer for 13 years from 1998 to 2011, when he retired after nearly 22 years. Mr. Pesce is a member of the Board of Trustees of William Paterson University. Mr. Pesce is also a benefactor and advisor to the Pesce Family Mentoring Institute at William Paterson University. He served on the Board of Overseers of New York University's Stern School of Business for 17 years until 2005. Mr. Pesce also launched Pesce Family Ventures, LLC in 2015 with the aim to invest in early-stage companies, particularly entities that leverage enabling technology to serve customers.\n\n108\n\n[Index](#i4999d179a1ee4db3afe68151d34a8db6_7)\n\nInder M. Singh\n\nChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of IonQ\n\nDirector Since: 2021\n\nMr. Singh, 67, has extensive finance and corporate management experience, as well as knowledge in the technology and infrastructure sectors in both developed and emerging markets, serving as CFO and COO of IonQ Quantum, (NYSE: IONQ) where he previously served as Lead Independent Director and Chair of its Audit Committee until September 2025, when he took on his current operating role. Mr. Singh previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arm Limited from 2019 to 2022. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Singh served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and in 2016, as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, of Unisys Corp. Prior to that, Mr. Singh was a Managing Director at SunTrust Bank's equities unit from 2013 to 2016, and a Senior Vice President in finance at Comcast Corporation from 2012 to 2013. Mr. Singh is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Axelera AI, Switch Data Centers and the advisory board of Resonance.\n\nIn addition to his role as Chair of the Audit Committee at Wiley, he also serves as Audit Committee chair at Switch Data Centers and Axelera AI. He has advised startups as a member of Columbia University's Entrepreneurship Advisory Board and Engineering Development Council. He has also participated as a project advisor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies on national security and critical infrastructure matters.\n\n109\n\n[Index](#i4999d179a1ee4db3afe68151d34a8db6_7)\n\nThe following information will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed within 120 days of the Company’s fiscal year end of April 30, 2026 (2026 Proxy Statement) and is incorporated herein by reference.\n\n•Additional information about our directors who are standing for reelection and any persons nominated to become directors of the Company is contained under the caption “Election of Director Nominees”.\n\n•Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports”.\n\n•Information concerning the Company’s committees of the Board of Directors, including the audit committee and designated financial experts is contained under the captions “Report of the Audit Committee” and “Committees of the Board of Directors.”\n\n•Information concerning the Company’s code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees, also known as the “Business Conduct and Ethics Policy” and the Company's “Corporate Governance Principles” are described under “Corporate Governance — Key Corporate Governance Documents.” All of these documents are publicly available on the Company’s Corporate Governance website at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/corporategovernance."}