Jeffrey Mathews has been appointed executive v-p, chief growth officer, a newly created position, at Scholastic. He rejoined Scholastic two years ago as executive v-p, corporate development and investor relations.
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With this appointment, his responsibilities include refining and implementing Scholastic's long-term growth strategy in partnership with leaders across the business. He will continue to lead the company's corporate development and investor relations functions, as well as Scholastic's cross-company corporate sustainability and impact program.
Mathews has more than 30 years of experience in strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and investor relations. He has been managing partner at Gagnier Communications, a strategic financial communications and investor relations agency, and a strategy consultant at the Monitor Company (now Deloitte Monitor). During his earlier stint at Scholastic, he was v-p, corporate strategy, business development & investor relations.
Mathews said, "The need for trusted books, media and learning materials that entertain, engage and educate kids has never been more pressing--and Scholastic is uniquely positioned to grow by meeting this need. I have always been excited by the chance to move from strategy to execution, but especially now with the advantages of Scholastic's unmatched strengths and purpose."
Scholastic president and CEO Peter Warwick commented: "Since he returned to Scholastic, Jeff's deep industry and investor perspectives, as well as his commitment to Scholastic's mission and people, have been invaluable in reorienting the company toward growth. He has also played a pivotal role in creating and implementing our strategy to unlock the potential of Scholastic's trusted brand, beloved content and unique channels. We are already making substantial progress toward our goals of creating long-term value and impact, and I'm thrilled to now have Jeff leading the development and implementation of growth initiatives across Scholastic, working closely with our other strong leaders."