John Wiley & Sons Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened

• John Wiley & Sons, Inc. filed an 8-K on Sept. 29, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting held Sept. 24, 2026 (record date July 31, 2026). Shareholder votes represented 95.5% of Class A and 98.4% of Class B shares outstanding. All director nominees for Class A and Class B were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal 2027, and the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved.

Key Details

• Meeting attendance: 40,137,109 Class A shares (95.5% of Class A) and 8,622,171 Class B shares (98.4% of Class B) were represented.
• Directors elected (examples of vote totals):
  • Class A: Katya D. Andresen — 30,482,768 For; David C. Dobson — 23,486,157 For (with significant Withheld votes); Karen N. Madden — 30,487,226 For.
  • Class B: Matthew S. Kissner — 8,498,858 For; other Class B nominees likewise elected.
• Auditor ratification (Proposal 2): For 12,629,387; Against 1,027; Abstain 5,468.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Proposal 3): For 12,265,920; Against 90,715; Abstain 3,890; Broker Non-Votes 275,357.
• The 8-K was signed by President and CEO Matthew S. Kissner on Sept. 29, 2026.

Why It Matters

• The results confirm continuity in board composition and management oversight—no contested director outcomes were reported and all nominees were elected.
• Ratification of PwC as auditors and approval of the executive compensation advisory vote signal shareholder support for the company’s financial reporting and pay practices.
• High participation rates (over 95% of each class) indicate strong shareholder engagement, which can reduce near-term governance uncertainty for investors.