NEW YORK and LONDON, February 18, 2025—Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp announced today that Perminder Mann will become the new Chief Executive Officer of Simon & Schuster International, effective May 1, 2025. She succeeds Ian Chapman, who will be leaving the company at the end of May.

Perminder, who will also be a member of the Simon & Schuster Executive Board, will report to CEO Jonathan Karp. She will lead Simon & Schuster UK and oversee Simon & Schuster Australia, led by Managing Director Dan Ruffino, and Simon & Schuster India, to be led by Sanjiv Gupta. Both Dan Ruffino and Sanjiv Gupta will report to Perminder Mann.

She joins Simon & Schuster from Bonnier Books UK, where she has been CEO since 2017.

“During my 15 incredible years at Bonnier Books UK, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most talented teams in publishing, both in the UK and across the wider group. Together, we have built an industry-leading culture, published an extraordinary range of bestselling books, and grown a dynamic, ambitious business that continues to thrive. I’m immensely proud of everything we have achieved,” said Perminder Mann.

Jim Zetterlund, Chairman of Bonnier Books UK and COO/CFO of Bonnier Books globally, said: “Perminder Mann was an exceptional and innovative leader for Bonnier Books UK, transforming the business and helping to drive it to significant growth. She will be greatly missed by all of us here and we thank her for everything she has contributed and wish her every success in the future. We will announce our plans around new leadership for the business very soon, but at this moment want to pay tribute to Perminder and everything she achieved here.”

“Perminder is known for being a strategic thinker, an innovator, and a team builder,” said Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp. “Her vision for Simon & Schuster’s future is exciting and expansive, one with an emphasis on building upon our impressive foundation to make our publishing programs even stronger.”

Perminder added: “When Jonathan Karp offered me the opportunity to join Simon & Schuster at such a pivotal and exciting moment in their journey, it felt like the right time for me to embrace a new challenge. With the company poised for ambitious growth, I am deeply honoured to play a role in shaping this next chapter. Simon & Schuster has a rich publishing heritage, a bold vision for the future, and an unwavering commitment to authors and readers alike. I look forward to working with the exceptional team to build on its success and drive even greater opportunities in the years ahead.”

Perminder began her publishing career in the sales departments of Macmillan and Transworld and later established UK satellite offices for international children’s publishers Hinkler and Phidal before spending time in the toy industry. She serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Arts Emergency, an award-winning mentoring charity and support network, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She currently serves as an Honorary Visiting Professor at City, University of London, and is the current President of the Publishers Association in the UK, representing the industry to the UK government and internationally.

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