McGraw-Hill Education - Executive Leadership

Simon Allen , , , CEO McGraw Hill

Simon Allen was named CEO of McGraw Hill in October 2019. Previously he served as President of the company’s Higher Education and International business units.

Simon has deep experience in creating educational content and technology tools for improved teaching and learning outcomes, and extensive global knowledge of institutions across higher education, K-12, ELT and science, technical and medical markets.

Before re-joining McGraw Hill in March 2018, Simon was the CEO of Macmillan Education, leading the company’s transition from print to blended learning products and solutions. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, International at The McGraw Hill Companies and during that time was elected President of The Publishers Association in the U.K., serving for three years on its council. Before that, Simon was President, Higher Education at both Pearson Education EMEA and Prentice Hall Europe. Earlier in his career, he held sales leadership roles with the Times Mirror Group in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.

Simon received his BA with honors from Middlesex University School of Business and completed Executive Education programs in Leadership and Strategic Management at the London Business School.

Garet Guthrie , , , Chief Financial Officer

Garet Guthrie was named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for McGraw Hill in July 2019. As CFO, Garet is responsible for Finance, Accounting, Tax, Real Estate, Procurement and Global Business Services.

Previously Garet served as McGraw Hill's Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, responsible for providing management, the company's board of directors and investors with insight and analysis on financial performance and overseeing corporate costs. In addition, he supported investor relations activities, including capital market transactions and oversaw financial aspects of mergers, acquisitions, investments and divestitures.

Before joining McGraw Hill in 2013, Garet was part of PwC's Deals practice focused on global private equity and multinational corporate transactions for many of PwC's largest clients. His experience with PwC spanned multiple industries and technology sectors and provided a diverse combination of strategic, financial and capital market experiences. He earned his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and his Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University, is a Certified Financial Analyst charterholder and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Angelo T. DeGenaro , , , Chief Information & Operations Officer

Angelo T. DeGenaro joined the company in 2015 and serves as Chief Information and Operations Officer for McGraw Hill. He leads McGraw Hill’s Global Technology and Digital Platform Groups, including the development and support of customer-facing products, as well as the IT architecture, infrastructure, operations, and cybersecurity of front and back-office systems. He oversees Global Supply Chain Management, including manufacturing, inventory planning, fulfillment, and order management. Angelo also leads the Customer Experience Group, providing customer support for students using our digital products.

Angelo began working for The McGraw Hill Companies in 2004, with his last position being Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at McGraw Hill Financial. In that role, he was responsible for enterprise architecture, global infrastructure delivery, business systems, and IT risk management. Before joining The McGraw Hill Companies, Angelo held senior technology leadership positions at Cigna and Citi. He spent seven years at Cigna as the Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Implementation Services and also held several operational and engineering leadership roles during his earlier 18-year tenure at Citi.

Angelo is a member of The Research Board, a New York-based international think tank. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from New York University and a Master of Science in telecommunications and computing management from Polytechnic University.

Jeannine Tait , , , Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer

Jeannine Tait joined McGraw Hill as Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer in March 2022. She is responsible for all aspects of global Human Resources and Corporate Communications, developing and delivering HR strategies in support of McGraw Hill’s business transformation and growth goals.

Jeannine has over 30 years of experience across multiple industries and geographies. She has over 10 years of experience with private equity-owned companies and is recognized as an HR executive who has successfully led transformational initiatives and delivered on complex business strategies in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

As Vice President, Global Total Rewards and HR Operations for Solenis from 2014 to 2022, Jeannine was responsible for the successful development and delivery of global strategies and programs in the areas of Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HR Systems, and HR Operations. From the company’s start, she was instrumental in the establishment of the culture of people, performance, and results. Jeannine built a high performing team from the ground up at Solenis, served as the HR leader for the Chief Financial Officer and Global Business Technology executive, and successfully led multiple M&A diligence and integration projects. Jeannine also worked with the compensation committee of the board and served as an advisory board member for the Women’s International Network. Prior to Solenis, Jeannine held HR leadership roles at Perspecta and Shire Pharmaceuticals with a focus on total rewards, performance management, recognition, and talent management.

Jeannine graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Cabrini College, and an M.B.A. from West Chester University.

David Stafford , , , General Counsel And Secretary

David B. Stafford was appointed senior vice president and general counsel of McGraw Hill in May 2012. As general counsel, he is responsible for all legal matters affecting McGraw Hill and manages McGraw Hill's legal and government affairs departments. Prior to May 2012, David was vice president and associate general counsel at The McGraw Hill Companies. As a senior member of the company’s legal department, he practiced in a wide variety of legal areas, with a focus on the company’s financial information businesses.

From 2006 to 2009, David served as senior vice president, Corporate Affairs, and assistant to the chairman and chief executive officer, where he was responsible for the marketing, communications, government affairs, and community relations activities of the company and advising the chairman and chief executive officer on matters involving the Board of Directors and the management and operation of the company generally. Prior to 2006 he was associate general counsel at The McGraw Hill Companies. Before joining The McGraw Hill Companies in 1992, he was an associate at the New York City law firms of Battle Fowler and Rosenman & Colin, where he specialized in corporate law. David is a graduate of Columbia University, where he received his bachelor’s degree, and a graduate of Cornell Law School, where he received his J.D. degree. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of American Publishers and as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of YAI Network, a not-for-profit that provides a variety of services to people in the New York metropolitan area who have developmental disabilities.

Michael Ryan , , , President, Higher Education Group

Mike Ryan was named President, Higher Education, in December 2019. He is responsible for McGraw Hill’s Higher Education business, overseeing a matrixed organization that is passionate about unlocking the full potential of each learner in an affordable way. He brings extensive experience leading highly collaborative teams through transformation. Previously, Mike served as VP, Portfolio and Learning Content for the Higher Education group. His track record demonstrates a commitment to fostering innovative, customer-centric approaches that drive growth for the business and success for faculty, students, and institutions. As President, Mike leads McGraw Hill’s Higher Education team in delivering world-class learning experiences in courseware such as ALEKS and Connect, curated content with award winning authors, and new affordable business models such as Inclusive Access, all of which empower the success of millions of students across the U.S. every year.

Caring deeply about student outcomes, Mike believes in the role of educational technology in advancing learning and understands Higher Education authors, courseware, and the broader market landscape. Throughout more than 20 years in leadership positions spanning product and technology strategy, marketing, and sales, Mike has brought innovative and integrated solutions to students while leading positive change in the business. Since joining McGraw Hill in 2001, he has held roles of increasing responsibility in both the U.S. and Canada, and has led the successful design, build, and launch of several disruptive and industry-leading offers.

Mike began his Higher Education career at Pearson Education Canada, where he held a succession of roles spanning sales and product management. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

Sean Ryan , , , President, School Group

Sean Ryan is president of McGraw Hill's School group, which is responsible for providing PreK-12 educators and learners with programs, tools, and services supported by differentiated pedagogical instruction and purposeful technology. He was named to his position in April 2020 after serving as CEO of Wall Family Enterprise and before that as SVP and General Manager of Fuel Education, where he was responsible for strategy, marketing, sales, implementation, support and product development for the business.

Sean graduated with a Master of Science degree in Management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Arizona and a bachelor’s degree in Soviet Studies from the United States Air Force Academy.

Scott Grillo , , , President, Professional Group

Scott Grillo was named President of McGraw Hill's Professional group in March 2018. He is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s core publishing program and online subscription products in the Medical, Technical, Business, and Test Prep categories. Previously, he served as Vice President, Global Professional Markets.

Since joining the company in 1996, Scott has served as Publisher for several divisions within the Professional group and has led the digital transformation of the business in all aspects of platform development, new product launches, technology innovation, and digital delivery including the portfolio expansion of McGraw Hill's Access products. He is the Company’s representative on the Executive Council of the Association of American Publishers’ Professional and Scholarly division. Scott began his publishing career with Prentice Hall where he held sales and marketing roles within both the Higher Education and Professional Technical Reference divisions.

Scott graduated from The College of William & Mary and received his MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Anthony Lorin , , , President, International Group

Tony Lorin was named President, International, in May 2020. He is responsible for McGraw Hill’s business serving the K-12 and Higher Education markets outside of the U.S., distributing McGraw Hill products in 75+ languages to more than 100 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East. Before being named the group’s President, Tony served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for McGraw Hill International, and as Global Head of Financial Planning & Analysis before that. Throughout his career, Tony has spent significant time living and working in Asia, Australia and Europe and is well-travelled in Latin America, India and Canada – all important markets for McGraw Hill.

Before joining McGraw Hill Education in 2013 as CFO for Asia-Pacific, Tony held various positions at The McGraw Hill Companies in Paris, Sydney and Singapore. He began his career as an External Auditor at PwC.

Tony holds a Masters degree in Finance/Audit from École Supérieure de Commerce Et de Management in France. He is based in London.

Justin Singh , , , SVP, Growth & Transformation

Justin Singh was named SVP, Growth & Transformation in September 2020. In his role, Justin works with senior leaders and the Board of Directors to develop strategies for the company to drive growth and continue its transformation from print to digital. Justin leads corporate strategy, business development and transformation programs.

Before joining McGraw Hill in 2017, Justin was a strategy consultant at EY with extensive experience in the education industry. Justin has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Business Administration from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Nathan Olson , , , SVP, Digital Platform Group Operations

Nathan Olson was named SVP, Digital Platform Group (DPG) Operations in July 2020. In this role Nathan leads the execution of McGraw Hill’s vision and strategy for the digital products and platforms within the company’s School, Higher Education and International businesses. Nathan oversees all aspects of DPG, including digital product development, product-related technology, product integration, operations, and research and development.

Nathan joined The McGraw-Hill Companies in 2005 and has subsequently held positions within each of McGraw Hill’s School, International and Higher Education businesses, most recently focused on McGraw Hill’s portfolio of customer facing technologies and supporting the company’s ongoing transition from print to digital. Over the last ten years, Nathan has played a critical role in five technology acquisitions and in 2013 helped form the Digital Platform Group. Prior to joining McGraw Hill, Nathan was at Pearson Education for eight years.

Nathan has a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and received his MBA from Duke University.