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The board of directors of the Association of American Publishers has elected Brian Napack, president and CEO of John Wiley & Sons, as chairman. He replaces John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan Publishers, who resigned as AAP chairman on September 17, when it was announced he would be leaving Macmillan. Napack has been on the AAP board since 2017, and has been vice chairman since the beginning of the year.
AAP president and CEO Maria A. Pallante called Napack "a forward-thinking publishing executive, running an American success story that is more than 200 years old. His vision, experience, and skill will be invaluable to AAP as we carry on the important work of advancing authorship, science, and education, and as we advocate for the copyright and free expression protections that are essential to the global publishing industry."
Napack added: "A vibrant, independent publishing industry is simply essential to the health of our nation, and to the advancement of society worldwide. This is as true today as it was when Wiley was founded in 1807. I am very proud to have the opportunity to help AAP pursue its critical mission, one that enables creative expression, knowledge creation and impactful education."
In other recent changes at the AAP, incoming Macmillan CEO Don Weisberg has joined the board for Macmillan Publishers. Jonathan Karp, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, has replaced Carolyn Reidy, following her death in May. And Julia Reidhead, chairman and president of Norton, has joined the board after being voted into an at-large seat by AAP's membership in June.