Routine succession planning; no trading catalyst. Monitor the next 10-Q for any changes in internal controls or accounting policies, but the orderly transition suggests no immediate read-through.
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Executive Summary
John Wiley & Sons appointed Frank Scognamiglio as Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective July 9, 2026, succeeding Christopher Caridi who will retire on April 30, 2027. The orderly succession with a planned transition period indicates no material disruption to financial reporting or operations.
Key Facts
- Frank Scognamiglio appointed CAO effective July 9, 2026
- Prior role: Corporate Vice President, Global Controller since April 2025
- Annual base salary of $340,000 with 40% target bonus
- RSU grant of $100,000 vesting in three equal annual installments starting June 30, 2027
- Christopher Caridi to remain as SVP, Business Transformation through retirement on April 30, 2027
Financial Impact
Nominal — new CAO compensation disclosed ($340K salary + $100K RSU grant) but no material financial impact to the company
Risk Factors
- Transition risk if Scognamiglio lacks public company CAO experience (was Global Controller for ~15 months)
- Retention of Christopher Caridi for 10 months reduces short-term disruption risk
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000107140-26-000039 |
| Document: 0000107140-26-000039-index-headers.html | 0000107140-26-000039 |
| Document: 0000107140-26-000039-index.html | 0000107140-26-000039 |
| Document: 0000107140-26-000039.txt | 0000107140-26-000039 |
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Sep 3, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $50.66 | awaiting T+60 | — | $52.61 (+3.85%) |
Jul 9, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $50.42 $47.50 | ▼ −5.79% | ▼ −7.42% | $52.61 (+4.34%) |
Jun 16, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $45.09 $47.24 | ▲ +4.77% | ▲ +3.77% | $52.61 (+16.68%) |
Jun 15, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $43.33 $47.99 | ▲ +10.75% | ▲ +9.75% | $52.61 (+21.42%) |
Mar 5, 2026 33w ago | 8-K | $34.41 $43.64 | ▲ +26.82% | ▲ +15.52% | $52.61 (+52.89%) |
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