William J. Pesce, President and CEO of publishing firm John Wiley & Sons, will address the concept of “Leading With Your Heart, Your Values and Your Mind” at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Whitley Auditorium. Details…
As the head of 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.
Pesce received his bachelor’s degree with honors from William Paterson University and earned his master’s degree in business administration with honors from New York University.
This is the second of three lectures planned for Elon University’s Winter Term Leadership Lecture Series. The program is free and open to the public.