Wiley Mourns the Loss of Board Member William Pence
September 18 2020 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
It is with great sadness that John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
announces the death of Board Member William (Bill) Pence, who
passed earlier this month.
“Bill was a trusted advisor and a champion of transformation,
from culture to tech driven innovation, never one to shy away from
disruptive ideas that would help us move forward,” said Jesse C.
Wiley, Chairman of the Board, Wiley. “His care, expertise, wisdom,
insight, passion and presence will be greatly missed in and outside
our board. Bill was an all-around great human being. On behalf of
the Wiley family, the Board of Directors and all Wiley colleagues,
we extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Maria and their two
children during this very difficult time.”
Mr. Pence joined Wiley’s Board of Directors in 2016, bringing
more than 25 years of leadership experience, and having previously
serving in leading roles spanning technology, healthcare and media
at organizations including AOL, WebMD, Napster, Universal Music
Group, and IBM. His innovative thinking and technical expertise in
technology and beyond guided Wiley’s ongoing transformation and
performance.
“Bill was a very special man and we will miss him dearly,” said
Brian A. Napack, President and CEO of Wiley. “His vision, quiet
leadership, and positive, collaborative style enhanced Wiley and
our global community in so many ways. Bill had real, lasting
impact, and we were lucky to know him.”
Mr. Pence, a PhD, was committed to education and lifelong
learning, for himself and the broader community and will be
remembered as an accessible mentor and a confidant. He enjoyed
teaching English as a second language at Neighbor’s Link in Mount
Kisco, NY, and humanitarian trips in the Dominican Republic with
Bridges to Community. At the time of his death, Mr. Pence was the
chair of a Cornell University College of Engineering Advisory
Board, an alumni advisor for the University of Virginia Department
of Media Studies, and a member of the board of the Bedford
Historical Society.
To read Bill Pence’s obituary, please visit:
https://obits.lohud.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n=william-pence&pid=196773732&fhid=2248
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