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Ian Chapman to Step Down as S&S UK CEO in May

by | Feb 18, 2025 | News

After 25 years at Simon & Schuster, Ian Chapman, who serves as CEO and publisher of Simon & Schuster UK & International, will depart in May.

 

Chapman, who became CEO in 2013, has led publishing, editorial, marketing, and sales operations in the UK, Australia and India. His title-marked years were majorly growthy; for 2022 and 2023, Simon & Schuster UK won the British Books Awards’ Publisher of the Year and Children’s Publisher of the Year for 2023.

 

Looking back on his time at the company, Chapman thanked his team and all the authors whose work they brought to Simon & Schuster. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of this journey, of building such a talented team in diverse geos, and working in a world that I’m really passionate about,” he said.

 

Chapman’s tenure is defined by an impressive period of growth and success that has made Simon & Schuster a true global publishing powerhouse.

 

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