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

John Wiley & Sons: Director Mari Baker won't stand for reelection, board to shrink to nine

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Mari J. Baker, a Wiley director for 15 years, notified the board on June 10, 2026, that she will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting on September 24, 2026. The filing says her decision is not due to any disagreement with the company, and the board will be reduced to nine members effective that date.

Key points

  • Mari J. Baker will not stand for reelection; her term ends at the Annual Meeting on September 24, 2026.
  • Baker chairs the Executive Compensation and Development Committee and sits on the Executive Committee.
  • Board size will drop to nine members effective September 24, 2026, unless the board changes it.
  • The filing states Baker's departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company.

The filing

CompanyJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 15, 2026, 9:19 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-043043

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 June 15, 2026.

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