---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107140-23-000218"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLY"
cik: "0000107140"
company_name: "JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T23:19:02.279455+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthew Kissner, Interim CEO, appointed to John Wiley Board of Directors

## Summary
- Matthew S. Kissner appointed to Board effective October 30, 2023.
- Term expires at 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; no committee assignments.
- As employee director, not eligible for non-employee director compensation.
- No material interest in any transaction required under Item 404(a) of Reg S-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107140-23-000218
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLY
- cik: 0000107140
- company_name: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714023000218/0000107140-23-000218-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714023000218/jwa-20231030.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000107140-23-000218.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew S. Kissner was appointed as Director at JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 30, 2023, as a result of Matthew S. Kissner’s appointment as Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”), previously reported on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 12, 2023, he was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, with such appointment to be effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714023000218/0000107140-23-000218-index.htm

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