Celebrating 125 Years of Constant Progress, Chapter Four: Becoming an ESOP


The transition to employee-ownership was a landmark moment for Wiley|Wilson. Becoming an ESOP and embracing the core tenets of employee-ownership — mutual responsibility, shared purpose, and collective success — helped usher in a new, dynamic culture.

In the next chapter in our story, Dennis Knight and Connie Burnette talk about how the ownership shift happened, the events that led up to it, and why it continues to be one of the most significant actions in the company’s history.