Publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc. has announced that President and CEO Mark Allin has resigned for family reasons, effective immediately. Matthew Kissner, Chairman of the Board, has been named interim CEO. The Board has begun a search for Allin's successor.
Allin is a 16-year Wiley veteran, joining the Company with the acquisition of Capstone Publishing (which he founded) in 2000. He went on to serve as Managing Director of Wiley Asia and Senior Vice-President Asia-Pacific, before being promoted to Executive Vice President, Professional Development in 2010 and then in 2015 Chief Operating Officer, followed by President and CEO.
Kissner has been a Wiley Director since 2003 and Chairman since 2015. His tenure includes service as chair of the Executive, Governance, Audit, and Compensation committees. He is a former Executive Vice President and Group President of Pitney Bowes and has held leadership positions in the financial services industry.
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