We caught up with the newly appointed CEO at the 2026 London Book Fair to talk about how he’ll approach his new post, his first leading a publishing company.
Simon & Schuster Taps Former Amazon Exec Greg Greeley to Succeed Jonathan Karp as CEO
Greeley’s appointment comes some six months after Karp announced he would be stepping back to run a new imprint at Simon & Schuster, Simon Six.
Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp and His Pivot
With his Simon Six site already in place, S&S’ Jonathan Karp echoes his LBF comments — a new role for an old passion: authors and books.
US Book Show: Hope Amid Political Challenges
The 2025 US Book Show focused on challenges of publishing in today’s political, social, and technological environment.
Perminder Mann To Be S&S UK’s New International CEO
One of London’s most prominent women CEOs, Perminder Mann, succeeds Ian Chapman as CEO of Simon & Schuster International.
S&S UK and International CEO Ian Chapman Stepping Down
After 25 years with Simon & Schuster, the company’s UK and International publisher and CEO, Ian Chapman, is to step down in May.
S&S Names Wibke Grutjen Global Chief of Marketing and Communications
Wibke Grutjen moves from Hachette Book Group to Simon & Schuster in early August to lead S&S’ marketing and communications teams.
France: Arnaud Nourry’s Les Nouveaux Éditeurs in Deal With S&S
Arnaud Nourry’s independent publishing collective in France opens with a first-look arrangement with Jonathan Karp’s Simon & Schuster.
Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK
‘Our shared goal is to expand the audience for our authors and their books,’ says S&S CEO Jonathan Karp in announcing the VBK acquisition.
Mirchandani Leads Simon & Schuster UK’s Summit Books
Revived in the States earlier this year, Simon & Schuster’s imprint Summit Books is being introduced in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.