Gibbs Smith Education Hires New President and Publisher

Gibbs Smith, a Utah-based independent publisher, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Lepic as its new President & Publisher for Gibbs Smith Education effective August 31, 2026. Lisa will champion cross-functional collaboration, build strong relationships across the publishing and education communities, and foster a culture where people, planet, and profit thrive together.

“Lisa will be a strong cultural and role fit,” said Brad Farmer, president of Gibbs Smith. “She can help us adapt and develop our existing content for broader sales opportunities and build our sales force for more efficient efforts. We welcome her experience and approach to our executive team.”

Lisa Lepic brings more than two decades of leadership experience in K–12 education, business strategy, growth, and organizational transformation. She brings more than 15 years of experience working with state government customers and has led complex education programs requiring close collaboration across editorial and content teams, technology, product, operations, sales, and customer success. Most recently, Lisa served as Managing Director of Pearson’s U.S. K–12 School Assessment business, where she led a multimillion-dollar portfolio and approximately 1,500 employees nationwide.

“I’m honored to join Gibbs Smith Education and excited to work alongside such a talented team of employee-owners,” Lisa said. “Gibbs Smith Education has built an extraordinary reputation for trusted, engaging social studies content and for staying close to the educators and communities it serves. I look forward to listening, learning, and building on that strong foundation as we work together to expand our impact and shape the next chapter of Gibbs Smith Education.”