John Wiley & Sons, Inc., today announced the appointment of Taneli Ruda as the company’s new EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, effective July 9, 2018. With over 20 years of experience across information, technology and consulting industries, Mr. Ruda will help to define and accelerate the next phase of Wiley’s growth, driving key initiatives that serve the research and education sectors.
“Taneli is an exceptional talent, and I am excited to welcome him to Wiley,” said Brian Napack, President and CEO, Wiley. “He has extensive experience identifying robust and sustainable growth strategies for global organizations. Taneli’s innovative thinking and ability to translate complex strategies into action will help us to shape the future of global research and education, and to ensure the success of Wiley’s customers and partners.”
Most recently, Mr. Ruda served as Head of Corporate Strategy at Thomson Reuters, with responsibility for defining the company’s portfolio and growth strategies and driving company-wide mergers and acquisitions (M&A). During his time at Thomson Reuters, Mr. Ruda was also SVP and Managing Director of ONESOURCE Global Trade, where he successfully expanded the software suite globally and positioned it as a leader in the management of complex tax and trade issues.
Prior to Thomson Reuters, Mr. Ruda held senior strategy roles at Nokia, including VP of Strategy Development and Director of Technology Strategy, where he drove global strategy initiatives and managed the company’s key technology and business strategy decision-making forums. Mr. Ruda also served as a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group. He holds a Doctorate in Technology and Master of Science from the Helsinki University of Technology.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Wiley at this exciting time in the company’s history, during the evolution of its important markets,” Mr. Ruda said. “Changing the shape of education and research through technology, services and dynamic content is a critical undertaking in our global knowledge economy. I look forward to working with the leadership team and our global colleagues to drive the strategic planning process at Wiley and help our customers and partners achieve their goals.”