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Former Amazon Exec Greg Greeley Named CEO of Simon & Schuster

3/9/2026

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Greg Greeley, 62, a former Amazon executive, has been appointed CEO of Simon & Schuster, effective immediately.
Greeley succeeds Jonathan Karp, who is starting his own imprint.
Richard Sarnoff, chair of Simon & Schuster's board, expressed confidence in Greeley's ability to lead the publisher into its next century.
Greeley acknowledged industry challenges, particularly the role of artificial intelligence in publishing, and pledged to support authors and readers.

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Greg Greeley, 62, a former Amazon executive, has been appointed CEO of Simon & Schuster, effective immediately.
Greeley succeeds Jonathan Karp, who is starting his own imprint.
Richard Sarnoff, chair of Simon & Schuster's board, expressed confidence in Greeley's ability to lead the publisher into its next century.
Greeley acknowledged industry challenges, particularly the role of artificial intelligence in publishing, and pledged to support authors and readers.