Since he joined Wiley in 1992, Mr. Smith has played a significant role leading the company's successful expansion in Asia's diverse and growing markets. In 1998, he assumed additional responsibility for Wiley Australia. Mr. Smith was appointed a member of the management board of Wiley Europe Limited, in 2000, and has been a member of Wiley's Leadership Team since 1996.

"When Steve assumed leadership of Wiley Europe's Professional & Trade publishing, he did so with energy and success. He put together an extraordinary team that has contributed greatly to the success of Wiley's global Professional & Trade business," said Dr. John Jarvis, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Wiley Europe Limited. "I am confident that Steve will meet this new challenge with the same leadership qualities that have brought him and Wiley such success in the past," he added.

Prior to joining Wiley in 1992, Mr. Smith was President of Simon and Schuster's U.K. Academic and Professional Group, with management responsibility for the European operations of Simon & Schuster and Prentice Hall. Mr. Smith graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a B.S. degree.

About Wiley
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