DAVID C. DOBSON

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JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-08-18 David C. Dobson joined the Wiley Board on March 22, 2017. Mr. Dobson was appointed to the Audit Committee as of June 20, 2017. In Fiscal 2017, Mr. Dobson received a prorated cash retainer of $50,000 and a prorated annual Directors Stock Award of 940 Class A Common Stock at $53.20. Total compensation approximately $150,000.
2018-08-17 David C. Dobson, joined the Wiley Board on March 22, 2017, and has served as Vice Chairman of the Digital River’s board of directors since July 2018. Mr. Dobson joined Digital River in February 2013, as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. During Mr. Dobson’s 5 years as CEO, the company was successful in transforming into a recognized global, leading ecommerce platform provider to many world class software and consumer electronics brands. Mr. Dobson served as an independent business consultant from July 2012 to February 2013. From July 2010 to July 2012, Mr. Dobson served as executive vice president and group executive, Global Lines of Business, at CA Technologies, a global provider of products and solutions for mainframe, distributed computing and cloud computing environments. From August 2009 to July 2010, Mr. Dobson served as President of Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc., a manufacturer of software and hardware and a provider of services related to documents, packaging, mailing and shipping. From June 2008 to July 2009, Mr. Dobson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of Pitney Bowes Inc., where he was responsible for leading the development of the company’s long-term strategy. From June 2005 to June 2008, Mr. Dobson served as chief executive officer of Corel Corporation, a global provider of leading software titles. Prior thereto, Mr. Dobson spent 19 years at IBM where he held a number of senior management positions, including corporate vice president, Emerging Business Opportunities, and president and general manager, IBM Printing Systems Division. In addition to John Wiley & Sons, Mr. Dobson also serves on the boards of Digital River and Versapay. Age 56.
2019-08-16 David C. Dobson, a Director since 2017... The table below indicates the total cash compensation received by each non-employee director during Fiscal 2019. David Dobson: $100,000 cash fee, $110,000 stock awards, total $210,182.
2020-08-14 David C. Dobson, a Director since 2017... Age 58. ... The Audit Committee currently consists of three members including Mr. Dobson. ... David C. Dobson received $100,000 cash fee and $110,000 stock awards in Fiscal 2020, total $216,840.
2021-08-18 David C. Dobson, age: 59 Director Since: 2017 Wiley Committees: ■  Digital Product and Technology ■  Governance FY 2021 Director Compensation David C. Dobson Cash Fee: $85,000 Stock Awards: $110,000 All Other Compensation: $13,280 Total: $208,280
2022-08-17 David C. Dobson, age: 60, Director Since: 2017, Wiley Committees: Digital Product and Technology, Governance, Fiscal Year 2022 Director Compensation: $239,797
2023-08-17 Mr. Dobson has over 30 years of experience in transforming and building global technology and service organizations as well as extensive experience in senior leadership positions. Wiley Committees: Digital Product and Technology Committee, Executive Compensation and Development Committee. Fiscal Year 2023 Director Compensation: $245,117.
2024-08-14 Mr. Dobson has over 30 years of experience in transforming and building global technology and service organizations.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30