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Get filing alertsWiley director Mari J. Baker to retire after 15 years, board to shrink to nine members
Filed June 15, 2026 · Period ending June 10, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Mari J. Baker, 15-year director and Chair of the Executive Compensation and Development Committee, will not stand for reelection at the September 24, 2026 Annual Meeting; departure is voluntary with no disagreement on company operations or policies.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR → -
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Board size will reduce from ten to nine members effective September 24, 2026, with no immediate replacement planned for Baker's seat.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
Summary
John Wiley & Sons disclosed that Mari J. Baker, a director since 2011 and current Chair of the Executive Compensation and Development Committee, will retire at the company's September 2026 Annual Meeting rather than seek reelection.
The filing explicitly states her departure is voluntary and not the result of any disagreement with management on operations, policies, or practices — standard language that distinguishes a planned retirement from a contentious exit. Baker will complete her current term through the Annual Meeting.
The Board will shrink to nine members following her departure, with no indication the company intends to fill the vacant seat. For retail holders, this is a routine governance matter reflecting natural board turnover after a long tenure. The loss of compensation committee leadership will require internal reshuffling, but the filing provides no reason to view this as disruptive. Board composition changes of this nature are common and typically have minimal impact on operations or strategy.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Effective September 24, 2026, the Board's size will be reduced to nine (9) members, unless and until modified by resolution of the Board.
Following Ms. Baker's departure, the Board will shrink from ten to nine members. This represents a planned reduction in Board size rather than an immediate replacement of the departing director.
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