John Wiley & Sons Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
John Wiley & Sons' CEO is Matt Kissner, appointed in Oct 2023, has a tenure of 1.08 years. total yearly compensation is $3.74M, comprised of 13% salary and 87% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.058% of the company’s shares, worth $1.58M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 9.9 years respectively.
Key information
Matt Kissner
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.0% |
| CEO tenure | 1.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising
Nov 18
John 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 06John Wiley & Sons: Still Too Much Risk, Too Little Return
Aug 30Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Aug 08The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 15John Wiley & Sons: No Buying Opportunity
Jul 04John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 30John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year
Jun 20John Wiley & Sons Financial Landscape: Opportunities And Concerns
Jun 19We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 02John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475
Apr 01John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Mar 08What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?
Feb 14Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)
Feb 01John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 04John Wiley & Sons Shareholders: Getting Paid Less To Take On More Risk
Dec 22John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475
Dec 18John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend
Dec 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$159m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Jul 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$209m |
| Apr 30 2018 | US$2m | US$455k | US$192m |
Compensation vs Market: Matt's total compensation ($USD3.74M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matt's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Matt Kissner (70 yo)
1.1yrs
Tenure
US$3,741,850
Compensation
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 | 12.2yrs | US$367.80k | 0.045% $ 1.2m | |
| President | 1.1yrs | US$3.74m | 0.058% $ 1.6m | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 6.5yrs | US$2.70m | 0.074% $ 2.0m | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 5yrs | US$2.03m | 0.017% $ 451.9k | |
| Executive VP and GM of Research & Learning | no data | US$2.51m | 0.023% $ 621.0k | |
| Interim CFO | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 528.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President | 16.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 4.8yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 934.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Tax & Treasurer | 6.1yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 434.7k |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WLY's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Chairman | 12.2yrs | US$367.80k | 0.045% $ 1.2m | |
| President | 1.1yrs | US$3.74m | 0.058% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$298.66k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 26.5yrs | US$249.48k | 0.16% $ 4.3m | |
| Independent Director | 19.2yrs | US$333.48k | 0.00092% $ 25.1k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$292.80k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$230.59k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$250.81k | 0.0063% $ 170.8k | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$268.90k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$234.05k | no data |
9.9yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WLY's board of directors are considered experienced (9.9 years average tenure).