Macmillan C.E.O. John Sargent Is Departing - The New York Times

The news came as a shock to many in the publishing world, where Mr. Sargent has been a prominent and influential figure in a career spanning more than three decades. Macmillan%u2019s president, Don Weisberg, an industry veteran, will step in as chief executive of Macmillan's English-language trade publishers, which include Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Henry Holt and Flatiron Books, in 2021.

The shake-up comes after months of turmoil at Macmillan.