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

Wiley names Frank Scognamiglio chief accounting officer, succeeding Christopher Caridi

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Effective July 9, 2026, Wiley appointed Frank Scognamiglio, its Corporate Vice President, Global Controller since April 2025, as Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, the principal accounting officer. He succeeds Christopher Caridi, who will remain with the company as Senior Vice President, Business Transformation until his expected retirement on April 30, 2027. The filing covers an officer change only and includes no financial results.

Key points

  • Scognamiglio's annual base salary is $340,000, with a target annual bonus of 40% of base salary.
  • He will receive restricted share units with a grant value of $100,000, granted September 17, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments on June 30, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
  • Caridi is expected to retire on April 30, 2027, and will help transition his duties to Scognamiglio.

The filing

CompanyJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 9, 2026, 8:50 AM ET
Accession number0000107140-26-000039

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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