Leading Executives in Print Publishing
Nihar Malaviya
Chief Executive Officer, Penguin Random House
Leads the world’s largest trade book publisher; known for data- and supply‑chain–driven modernization and for elevating global imprint autonomy as permanent CEO since 2023.
Brian Murray
President & Chief Executive Officer, HarperCollins Publishers
Long‑tenured chief who steered major acquisitions (Harlequin, Thomas Nelson, HMH Books & Media) and global expansion since becoming CEO in 2008.
David Shelley
Chief Executive Officer (Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK), Hachette Book Group
Runs Hachette’s U.S. and U.K. houses under a unified English‑language structure; succeeded Michael Pietsch as HBG CEO in 2024 while remaining CEO of Hachette UK.
Jon Yaged
Chief Executive Officer, Macmillan Publishers
Trade veteran who became Macmillan CEO after leading its U.S. trade group; focuses on imprint autonomy and diverse voices.
Peter Warwick
President & Chief Executive Officer, Scholastic
Guides the iconic children’s publisher across trade, education and media; appointed CEO in 2021 and continues to lead growth and transformation.
Neil Vogel
Chief Executive Officer, People Inc. (formerly Dotdash Meredith)
Oversaw the 2025 corporate rebrand to People Inc. and portfolio streamlining while pushing video and AI‑resilient brand strategy.
Roger Lynch
Chief Executive Officer, Condé Nast
Global media chief since 2019, integrating U.S. and international operations and accelerating digital and video growth.
Debi Chirichella
President, Hearst Magazines
Finance‑savvy operator elevated to president in 2020; leading global solutions, brand portfolio optimization and international expansion.
Meredith Kopit Levien
President & Chief Executive Officer, The New York Times Company
Architect of the Times’ subscription‑led growth and product bundling strategy; CEO since 2020.
Almar Latour
Chief Executive Officer & Publisher, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones (publisher of The Wall Street Journal)
WSJ publisher and Dow Jones CEO driving licensing and an AI marketplace for thousands of publishers.
Robert Thomson
Chief Executive, News Corp
Global media chief since 2013; contract extended through 2030, emphasizing growth in Dow Jones, digital real estate and book publishing.
Mike Reed
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Gannett Co., Inc. (USA TODAY Network)
Leads the largest U.S. newspaper publisher as chairman & CEO, overseeing nationwide local news operations and transformation.
Omar Abbosh
Chief Executive Officer, Pearson
Tech‑oriented leader from Microsoft/Accenture steering Pearson’s AI‑infused learning and workforce‑skills strategy since 2024.
Michael E. Hansen
Chief Executive Officer, Cengage Group
Long‑time CEO who transformed Cengage from a primarily print house into a diversified edtech company (including the Cengage Unlimited subscription).
Matthew Kissner
President & Chief Executive Officer, John Wiley & Sons (Wiley)
Veteran Wiley leader named president & CEO in 2024, driving research, learning, and AI licensing initiatives.
Kumsal Bayazit
Chief Executive Officer, Elsevier (RELX)
CEO since 2019; advancing AI‑powered research and clinical solutions built on Elsevier’s curated content and datasets.
Blaise Simqu
Chief Executive Officer, SAGE Publishing
Long‑standing CEO of the independent academic publisher; champions research integrity, DEI, and open scholarship initiatives.
Nigel Newton
Founder & Chief Executive, Bloomsbury Publishing
Founder‑CEO credited with breakout franchises from Harry Potter to romantasy and continued academic expansion.
Dominique Raccah
Publisher & Chief Executive Officer, Sourcebooks
Entrepreneurial founder‑CEO who built Sourcebooks into a top U.S. independent (with PRH as minority investor) and a data‑driven publishing innovator.
Jim Lee
President, Publisher & Chief Creative Officer, DC (DC Comics)
Industry‑legend artist turned executive; now DC’s president, publisher & CCO, guiding the comics portfolio and cross‑media integration.
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