John Wiley & Sons Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Matt Kissner
Chief executive officer
US$5.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.22% |
| CEO tenure | 2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 3.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
When Should You Buy John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)?
Jul 16
We Think John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Jun 24John Wiley & Sons: More Than Just A Publisher, An AI & Learning Provider Worth Holding
Jun 18John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jun 17
Global R&D And Digital Transformation Will Unlock New Markets
Expansion in global R&D, digital initiatives, and emerging market access agreements are driving robust recurring revenue growth and margin improvement.Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?
May 26Getting In Cheap On John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Is Unlikely
May 08Is It Too Late To Consider Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)?
Apr 04John Wiley & Sons: Publisher Tries To Rise Above Book Congestion, Thanks To AI
Mar 27John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Mar 13We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 23Investor Optimism Abounds John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 28John Wiley & Sons: Potential Growth In The Learning Segment
Jan 06John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525
Dec 15John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Dec 08The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising
Nov 18John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 24John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525
Oct 02Wiley: Mild Headwinds, But Heavy Insider Selling Activity
Sep 15Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 19John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jul 25John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525
Jun 30John Wiley & Sons: AI Initiatives Encouraging, But Research Publishing Revenue Needs To See Recovery
Jun 15Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?
May 08John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35
Mar 30John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 08John Wiley & Sons: Potential Pain In The Short Term, It's Best To Avoid It (Technical Analysis)
Feb 01Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?
Jan 26A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)
Jan 11John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35
Dec 21Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)
Nov 16John Wiley & Sons: A Cheap Stock Lacking A Catalyst
Nov 15John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 05Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?
Sep 27These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Apr 30 2025 | US$6m | US$900k | US$84m |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$109m |
| Apr 30 2024 | US$4m | US$488k | -US$200m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$157m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$115m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$133m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Apr 30 2021 | US$2m | US$555k | US$148m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Apr 30 2020 | US$2m | US$600k | -US$74m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Apr 30 2019 | US$301k | n/a | US$168m |
Compensation vs Market: Matt's total compensation ($USD5.55M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matt's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Matt Kissner (71 yo)
Mr. Matthew S. Kissner, also known as Matt, serves as Chief Executive Officer at John Wiley & Sons, Inc. since December 2023, served as its Interim Chief Executive Officer since October 10, 2023 until Dece...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Chairman | 13.1yrs | US$372.13k | 0.046% $ 957.6k | |
| President | 2yrs | US$5.55m | 0.070% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP | 5yrs | US$1.38m | 0.015% $ 309.1k | |
| Executive VP | 5.7yrs | US$1.82m | 0.047% $ 971.5k | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 5.9yrs | US$1.95m | 0.029% $ 609.2k | |
| Executive VP and GM of Research & Learning | no data | US$2.77m | 0.029% $ 601.5k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 324.4k | |
| Vice President | 17.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| SVP & Chief Marketing Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Tax & Treasurer | 7yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 425.6k |
Experienced Management: WLY's management team is considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Chairman | 13.1yrs | US$372.13k | 0.046% $ 957.6k | |
| President | 2yrs | US$5.55m | 0.070% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 27.4yrs | US$253.43k | 0.17% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 20.1yrs | US$349.54k | 0.00094% $ 19.5k | |
| Independent Director | 14.1yrs | US$301.09k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$262.67k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$86.30k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$268.18k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$248.56k | no data |
Experienced Board: WLY's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/07 13:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Hartnett | BofA Global Research |
| Daniel Moore | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| David Lewis | J.P. Morgan |