William J. Pesce

Book Business is pleased to offer you the opportunity to hear directly from William J. Pesce, as he ends his tenure as John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s 10th president and CEO, and from incoming President and CEO Stephen M. Smith.

On Tuesday, May 3, Book Business will present a free webinar, "Learn From Wiley's Legacy and Leadership," sponsored by Aptara. The webinar will feature John Wiley & Son's outgoing President and CEO William J. Pesce as well as Wiley's incoming President and CEO Stephen M. Smith in an engaging discussion moderated by Book Business Editorial Director Noelle Skodzinski. The event will begin at 2 p.m. EST.

William J. Pesce, President and Chief Executive Officer of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., announced that Deborah E. Wiley will retire from her role as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications.

William J. Pesce will be retiring, and Stephen M. Smith has been named as John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s next President and Chief Executive Officer.

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