# Peter Warwick

> Peter Warwick is the New York-based president and CEO of Scholastic, appointed in August 2021 after seven years on its board. A UK-born historian whose publishing career began at Pearson and continued through senior Thomson Reuters roles, he oversees a children’s publishing, education and media business and serves literacy and cultural organizations.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Scholastic
- **Organizations:** Scholastic, Thomson Reuters (former executive), Pearson (former executive), Queens Museum, The Olana Partnership, Thomson Reuters Foundation Inc., Room to Read
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in history, University of Bristol, Doctorate in African history, University of York
- **Known for:** Appointed the third CEO in Scholastic’s more than 100-year history in 2021., Led Scholastic during its June 2024 investment in 9 Story Media Group., Joined Room to Read’s global board in November 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1998** — Spent twenty years at Pearson, beginning in editorial work and eventually leading its professional education and information business.
- **1998** — Joined Thomson, leading legal and regulatory businesses in Asia Pacific from Sydney.
- **2000** — Moved to New York to lead Thomson Tax & Accounting.
- **2005** — Became CEO of Thomson Legal.
- **2012–2018** — Served as chief people officer of Thomson Reuters; retired in 2018.
- **2014** — Joined Scholastic’s board as an independent director.
- **2021** — Became Scholastic president and CEO effective August 1, retaining his board seat.
- **2022–2025** — Chaired The Olana Partnership’s board for a three-year term.
- **2024** — Scholastic closed its investment in 9 Story Media Group in June; Warwick joined Room to Read’s global board in November.

## Achievements

- Appointed the third CEO in Scholastic’s more than 100-year history in 2021.
- Led Scholastic during its June 2024 investment in 9 Story Media Group.
- Joined Room to Read’s global board in November 2024.
- Chaired The Olana Partnership’s Strategy 2030 task force.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Led Scholastic’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter results announcement: revenue of $216.8 million, down 4%, with fiscal 2027 guidance reaffirmed.
- **2026-07** — Scholastic reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $1,581.9 million and operating income of $15.2 million; book-fair revenue grew 5% to $576 million.
- **2026-02** — Olana’s published Strategy 2030 identifies Warwick as chair of its strategic-plan task force.
- **2025-04** — Scholastic covered his Bologna Children’s Book Fair panel on graphic novels.

## Links

- Website: https://www.scholastic.com/aboutscholastic/peter-warwick/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-w-a0510424

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