Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced changes to the leadership of its Research segment. The changes are designed to simplify the organisational structure and increase the focus on activities that drive value for authors, customers and partners in each part of the Research business.
Philip Carpenter, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Research Communications will become a member of the Executive Leadership Team, leading the activities focused on research communication including journals, digital solutions, product innovation and marketing. Carpenter is a seasoned business leader with more than 25 years of experience in research publishing. He has led Wiley's research journal publishing business since 2012. In his expanded role, he will report directly to Stephen Smith, President and CEO.
Mark Allin will assume responsibility for Research book programs in conjunction with his current responsibilities as Executive Vice President, Professional Development.
As a result of these changes, Steven Miron will step down as Executive Vice President, Global Research and will retire from Wiley on November 30 following a 21 year career during which he made a significant contribution to the Company's success, playing a valuable leading role in Wiley's expansion in Asia since the mid-1990s and leading the Research segment from May 2010.
