H. Allen Fernald, President and Chief Executive Officer, Down East Enterprises, Inc. and a Wiley Director since 1979, has retired from the Board in accordance with the Company’s By-Laws, which provide for mandatory retirement at age 70, except in special circumstances.

Elected to the Board for the first time was Matthew S. Kissner. Mr. Kissner has been Executive Vice President and Group President, Information Based Solutions and Document Messaging Technologies, Pitney Bowes Inc.(NYSE:PBI) since 2001. Prior to that he was President, Small Business Solutions and Pitney Bowes Financial Services from 1999 to 2001; President, Pitney Bowes Financial Services from 1997 to 1999; and President, Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation from 1995 to 1997.

Also new to the Board is William B. Plummer, who is Vice President & Treasurer of Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE:AA) since 2000. Prior to that he was with Mead Corporation as President, Gilbert Paper Division during 2000; Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Planning from 1998 to 2000; Treasurer from 1997 to 1998; and Vice President, Equity Capital Group, General Electric Capital Corporation from 1995 to 1997.

“As a long-time member of our Board of Directors, Allen Fernald has helped to steer the company through more than two decades of transformation as Wiley became the global enterprise we know today. We thank him for his significant contribution and wish him well as he begins his retirement,” said Mr. Wiley.

He continued, “Wiley is fortunate to have Bill Plummer and Matt Kissner join our Board. They bring substantial expertise and experience that will be invaluable as the company continues to evolve and grow.”

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for advanced placement, undergraduate, and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.