Jonathan Shar has been named CEO of Barnes & Noble Education by the company's board of directors. He succeeds Michael P. Huseby, who has resigned from the position, effective June 11.
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"I am honored to take on the role of CEO and to help lead this important organization," said Shar, adding: "I also want to thank Mike Huseby for his many years of guidance and leadership. He has made many important contributions to the company, our clients, our employees, and to me personally."
Noting that Shar "brings great experience and passion for the Barnes & Noble Education business," BNED chairman William C. Martin said the new CEO "is just the leader we need to unlock the future growth and profitability potential of this business."
Prior to his appointment, Shar served as president of B&N College and executive v-p of BNED Retail. Before joining BNED in 2018, Shar was CMO at Akademos, the e-commerce and digital marketing company providing online bookstore services. He also spent nearly five years as general manager of Nook Digital Content at B&N.