Children’s publishing giant Scholastic has announced the death of its longtime serving CEO Richard Robinson aged 84. According to the statement released by the publishing house, Robison died Saturday, June 5.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dick Robinson,” Scholastic’s board of directors expressed in the release also adding, “Dick was a true visionary in the world of children’s books and an unrelenting advocate for children’s literacy and education with a remarkable passion his entire life.”
Meanwhile, the cause of Richard Robinson’s death was not immediately provided by the publishing giant. He was in excellent health and his untimely death has left the entire publishing fraternity in distress.
Robinson was the son of Maurice R. Robinson, who founded the publishing giant “Scholastic” as a classroom magazine in the year 1920. Robinson graduated from the prestigious Harvard College. He graduated magna cum laude with membership to the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa society.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Robinson is also known as Dick Robinson, who served as the President of Scholastic Inc. since 1974, Chief Executive Officer since 1975. He was elected Chairman of the Board in 1982.
During his tenure at the publishing giant, Robinson presided over bestsellers – J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” novels along with a wide range of educational materials, reading clubs. Mr. Robinson also led the development of popular series – Captain Underpants, Goosebumps, Clifford the Big Red Dog, The Magic School Bus, and the record-breaking The 39 Clues for multi-platform, among many others.
Reportedly, the company’s estimated net worth is around $1.2 billion, less than that of in 2016’s $1.6 billion, however, well above a low of under $800 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year, Robinson during an interview with AP said Scholastic aimed to educate readers in an even-handed way. “We are dealing with issues like
Robinson was the son of Maurice R. Robinson, who founded the publishing giant “Scholastic” as a classroom magazine in the year 1920. Robinson graduated from the prestigious Harvard College. He graduated magna cum laude with membership to the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa society.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Robinson is also known as Dick Robinson, who served as the President of Scholastic Inc. since 1974, Chief Executive Officer since 1975. He was elected Chairman of the Board in 1982.
During his tenure at the publishing giant, Robinson presided over bestsellers – J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” novels along with a wide range of educational materials, reading clubs. Mr. Robinson also led the development of popular series – Captain Underpants, Goosebumps, Clifford the Big Red Dog, The Magic School Bus, and the record-breaking The 39 Clues for multi-platform, among many others.
Reportedly, the company’s estimated net worth is around $1.2 billion, less than that of in 2016’s $1.6 billion, however, well above a low of under $800 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year, Robinson during an interview with AP said Scholastic aimed to educate readers in an even-handed way. “We are dealing with issues like global warming, racial inequality in a way that doesn’t polarise the issue but gives points of views on both sides and is a balanced neutral position but not in a sense of being bland,” the CEO of Scholastic said.
