February 17th, 2025

In May, Ian Chapman will end his tenure as CEO and Publisher of Simon & Schuster UK and International, following celebration of his 25^th anniversary with the company.

Jonathan Karp, CEO of Simon & Schuster, says:

‘Through the years, Ian has demonstrated strong and steady leadership, driving dynamic growth in our UK, Australia, and India divisions, and earning the broad respect of the international publishing community. Ian’s exceptional accomplishments were marked by two consecutive British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023 as Publisher of the Year alongside Children’s Publisher of the Year in 2023, a double rarely achieved.

Describing the significance and sweep of what Ian has accomplished in his quarter-century of leadership is a daunting challenge. For all of his colleagues at Simon & Schuster, Ian has been a beacon and a stalwart ally. For all of our authors, he has been an enthusiastic and effective champion. The number of authors he has published to great success and acclaim is far too numerous to mention, but the list is long and storied, and their books will be read long after all of us have retired.’

Ian Chapman says:

‘I have had the most wonderful time doing a job I love, building a hugely talented and delightful team throughout the UK, Australia, India and other international territories outside of the US, working in the world of books.

I am so proud of what we have achieved and leave a legacy of a great publishing company following a period of rapid growth. I am grateful to the authors who have trusted us with their work. It has been a privilege to publish you.

In Simon & Schuster UK, Australia and India, we have built something very special together and I am immensely appreciative of my immediate team and all my colleagues for their support and dedication over the years.’  

A successor will be announced in due course.

CONTACT:
Polly Osborn
polly.osborn@simonandschuster.co.uk