Mr. Pesce said, "We are honored that Working Mother Magazine has recognized Wiley as one of its "100 Best Companies" this year. This award supports our belief that a company can be a great place for dedicated and committed people with families, while being financially strong and performance driven.”

Working Mother distinguishes Wiley for its family-friendly culture, “Making its debut on our list this year, John Wiley & Sons is a company that employees say really feels like a family. The publisher offers all manner of flex scheduling options and works with employees on how to use them.” The magazine also singles out Wiley for its advancement of women and women with families, “Women comprise 53 percent of managers and 33 percent of executives at the company, and the three top women – all senior vice presidents – are working mothers.” Working Mother’s profile of Wiley can be accessed at http://www.workingmother.com/100BestCompanies/617.htm.

The complete list of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers appears in the October issue of Working Mother (on newsstands today and at www.workingmother.com). Working Mother will honor the companies at a gala awards ceremony at the WorkLife Congress in New York September 29-October 1 (www.worklifecongress.com).

“100 Best” List Methodology
To be named to the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” list, public or private firms of any size and in any industry (except those in the business of providing work/life or child care services) complete a comprehensive application, including questions about a company’s culture, employee population and policies on work/life and women’s advancement. With the help of industrial research firm eXpert Survey Systems, applications are validated and scored on more than 500 points of information, including the number of work/life programs offered, the employee usage of such programs and the representation of women throughout the company. This year, Working Mother gave particular weight to three issues: flexible scheduling, advancement of women and child-care options.

About Working Mother
Working Mother magazine, founded in 1979, reaches more than 3 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 18-year signature initiative, “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers,” is a benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. The magazine is part of Working Mother Media (WMM), which also owns the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), NAFE Magazine, and the annual 100 Best Companies Work/Life Conference. In 2003, WMM published its first annual list of the Best Companies for Women of Color.