JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) announced in an 8-K that director Mari J. Baker notified the Board on June 10, 2026 that she will not stand for reelection and will leave the Board at the company’s Annual Meeting on September 24, 2026. Ms. Baker will complete her current term and her committee duties through that date. The company says her decision is not due to any disagreement with Wiley on operations, policies or practices.

Key Details

• Mari J. Baker has served as a Wiley director for 15 years.
• She currently serves as Chair of the Executive Compensation and Development Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee; those roles end when her term expires at the Annual Meeting (Sept. 24, 2026).
• Board size will be reduced to nine members effective September 24, 2026, unless the Board later changes that by resolution.
• Filing date: 8-K signed and filed June 15, 2026 (notice given June 10, 2026).

Why It Matters

• This is a board-level change (director departure) that affects governance: investors should note the loss of an experienced director who chaired the executive compensation committee and contributed expertise in technology and leadership development.
• The reduction in board size and the vacancy could influence future committee assignments and director nominations; shareholders may watch for the company’s plans to fill or reshape the board ahead of or after the Annual Meeting.