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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

Wiley Names Jessica Kowalski EVP and General Manager, Research; Jay Flynn Departs

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Wiley said Jessica Kowalski, formerly of Microsoft, will become Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026, succeeding Jay Flynn, who is leaving the company. The filing says Flynn's departure is without cause, making him eligible for separation benefits under his 2021 employment letter and the Executive Severance Policy. The change is a leadership transition at a business unit rather than at the CEO or CFO level.

Key points

  • Jessica Kowalski becomes EVP and General Manager, Research, effective May 11, 2026
  • Kowalski joins from Microsoft; earlier roles include Amazon Web Services and eleven years at RELX
  • Jay Flynn, who joined Wiley in 2010 and led Research since 2021, departs without cause and is eligible for separation benefits
  • The filing does not state the amount of any separation benefits

The filing

CompanyJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 6, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
Accession number0000107140-26-000028

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 06, 2026.

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