Wright Group/McGraw-Hill Names New Publisher, Adds Experienced Editor to Team

The elementary school publisher Wright Group/McGraw-Hill has appointed Stephen Mico as vice president, publisher and Marianne Hiland as vice president, group editorial director, literacy.

Mr. Mico will be responsible for directing the editorial and product development operations for all Wright Group product lines, including literacy, mathematics, secondary, and adult education subject areas. The Wright Group is widely known for its Everyday Mathematics program used by more than 3 million students in 185,000 classrooms across the United States and for its rich array of supplemental literacy products.

As vice president, group editorial director, literacy, Ms. Hiland will be responsible for creating publishing plans and developing product for non- mathematics product lines such as Wright Skills, DLM Early Childhood Express, and Contemporary Books.

"Steve and Marianne's experience and track records of success in core and supplemental publishing are impressive," said Bodie Marx, executive vice president of Wright Group. "We're pleased to have them join our team."

Before joining the Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, Mr. Mico served as the founding publisher of National Geographic School Publishing. From 1996 to 1999, he was a major contributor to the Everyday Learning, former publisher of Wright Group's successful Everyday Mathematics program, as vice president of development and publisher. Mr. Mico also served as a sales consultant and editor for several national educational publishers and taught in the elementary grades for seven years. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California and completed his graduate work in educational administration at the University of San Francisco. Mr. Mico resides in Chicago, Ill.,

Most recently, Ms. Hiland was editor-in-chief for National Geographic School Publishing. She has held editorial management positions for several publishers and served as a teacher and reading specialist before starting her career in school publishing. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and had done graduate work at Simmons College in Boston. She lives in Wilmette, Ill.

About Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

Wright Group/McGraw-Hill publishes innovative, alternative core and supplemental literacy and mathematics programs for differentiated instruction and teacher training in Grades Pre-K-8. The research-based approach is anchored in real-world applications and is based on the assessed needs of students, combining developmentally appropriate materials with explicit outcomes.

Wright Group is part of McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower the success of professionals and students of all ages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/. For more information on Wright Group's products, call 1-800-648-2970 or visit www.wrightgroup.com.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a premier provider of teaching and learning solutions for the post- secondary and higher education markets worldwide. It is a division of McGraw- Hill Education, a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

SOURCE: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

CONTACT: Linda Schilling
Wright Group/McGraw-Hill
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Melina Metzger
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