January 18, 2005
Whitley Auditorium, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
President and CEO of the publishing company John Wiley & Sons, a leading publisher of scientific and technical information, William J. Pesce has earned a reputation as a leader who values his employees. Working Mother Magazine selected John Wiley & Sons as one of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” and Financial Times recognized it as one of the “World’s Most Respected Companies.” Pesce has been a member of Wiley’s leadership team since 1989. He led the turnaround of Wiley’s higher education business and has contributed significantly to the company’s evolution as a global enterprise. Since Pesce became president and chief executive officer in 1998, Wiley has consummated three of the largest and most successful acquisitions in the company’s history.