Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> July 30, 2015

Interview with the President and CEO: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JW.A)

Mark Allin
Mark Allin became the 12th President and Chief Executive Officer of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., in June 2015. Mr. Allin joined Wiley with the 2000 acquisition of Capstone Publishing, which he co-founded, after holding numerous senior positions at Blackwell Publishing, Simon & Schuster and Pearson. In 2003, he became Vice President and Managing Director, Wiley Asia before being promoted to Executive Vice President, Professional Development in 2010, and then Chief Operating Officer in 2015. Mr. Allin’s publishing career has spanned three decades and began after studying at Anglia Ruskin University in the U.K. and working as a teacher in Zimbabwe.     Profile
TWST: Let's start with bit of historical background on Wiley, and tell us about your business focus today.

Mr. Allin: Throughout its 208-year history, Wiley has been in the business of