---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000107140-25-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLY"
cik: "0000107140"
company_name: "JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T09:12:13.146731+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wiley appoints Karen N. Madden, Ph.D., to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Dr. Madden joined the Board effective February 28, 2025; appointed to Audit Committee.
- She is SVP & CTO of MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA), bringing science and innovation expertise.
- Annual cash retainer of $85,000 and restricted stock award of $130,000 under 2022 Omnibus Plan.
- Board determined she is independent under NYSE rules; no material interest in related-party transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107140-25-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLY
- cik: 0000107140
- company_name: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-03-05T23:59:59+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/107140/000010714025000012/0000107140-25-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714025000012/jwa-20250228.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000107140-25-000012
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000107140-25-000012.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000107140-25-000012.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Karen N. Madden was elected as Director at JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Dr. Karen N. Madden, to join the Board effective February 28, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107140/000010714025000012/0000107140-25-000012-index.htm

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