John Wiley and Sons Inc., (NYSE:JW-A) (NYSE:JW-B), a global research and
learning company and one of the world’s leading publishers, today
announced that its President and CEO, Brian A. Napack, and Director and
member of the seventh generation of the Wiley family, Jesse C. Wiley,
will ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in celebration of the company’s 210th
anniversary. Also present to mark the occasion will be Deborah Wiley, a
member of the sixth generation; Matthew Kissner, Chairman of the Board;
and members of senior management.
From its origins as a small Manhattan printing shop in 1807 to its
present day worldwide reach, Wiley’s emphasis on the highest quality
publishing and its commitment to customers have remained consistent. In
the nineteenth century, the company was the publisher of such notable
literary figures as James Fenimore Cooper, Washington Irving, Herman
Melville, and Edgar Allan Poe, as well as legal, religious, and other
non-fiction titles. Wiley later became a leader in
scientific, technical, medical and scholarly subject areas, publishing
over 450 Nobel laureates. In the 20th century, the Company
expanded further to become a leader in higher education and professional
learning. Over these 210 years, Wiley has been at the forefront of the
industrial age, the technology age, and the present emergence of the
knowledge-based economy. Wiley today is both one of America’s oldest
public corporations and one of the world’s leading and most respected
research and learning organizations.
“The history of Wiley is interwoven with American progress and the
importance of knowledge and learning throughout the world,” said Jesse
Wiley, Director and member of the seventh generation of the Wiley
family. “For over two centuries, Wiley has been a constant force in all
that knowledge has enabled –advances in science, technology,
engineering, and education; breakthroughs in medicine; the Industrial
Revolution, and today’s knowledge economies, which are powered by the
ability of the individual to continuously learn. We thank all of those
who helped get us here and look forward to all the great things we will
do in the future.”
"I am honored to be leading a company that has been a platform for
progress for 210 years,” said Brian A. Napack, President and CEO. “In
today’s digital age, Wiley is more important than ever, putting critical
tools and knowledge into the hands of researchers on the path to
discovery, students on the path to more powerful learning, and
professionals on their way to more productive careers. I’m immensely
proud of our ongoing mission and all that we have enabled over 200 years.”
About Wiley
Wiley, a global research and learning company, helps people and
organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our
online scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, combined
with our digital learning, assessment and certification solutions help
universities, learned societies, businesses, governments and individuals
increase the academic and professional impact of their work. For more
than 210 years, we have delivered consistent performance to our
stakeholders. The company's website can be accessed at www.wiley.com
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