Peter Warwick
President & CEO
Scholastic
San Diego, CA USA
“When you work with people, you’ve got to remember that you’re dealing with the whole self. It’s not just somebody with a job title—it’s actually a whole person.”
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By Roadtrip NationPeter Warwick
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I was born in rural England.
My parents encouraged me to become a teacher, so I went to college and studied history with the goal of becoming a teacher.
After college, I did some post-graduate work and got into educational publishing, which I realized I would enjoy better than teaching.
As I developed my career in publishing, I moved from the United Kingdom to Sydney, Australia, before ultimately landing in New York.
I’ve worked for a variety of companies but the through-line has always been publishing.
In 2021, I was named president and CEO of Scholastic, an educational and children’s publishing company.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
History
University of Bristol
History
University of Bristol
Doctorate
Southern African Studies
University of York
Southern African Studies
University of York
Career
President & CEO
I lead the day-to-day activities for an educational and children's publishing company.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Journalism
Business
Working with Others
Day to Day
I participate in a lot of meetings with the company to make sure everyone is on the same track. I meet with authors and customers. I'm also the main liaison with our external board of directors.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
History
History
Doctorate
Southern African Studies
Southern African Studies
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You should become a teacher."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
