Paul Kelly

Paul was appointed Co-CEO of DK in April 2022. Prior to this, Paul was Group CFO & Strategy Director; and President, DK US. He was responsible for the transformation of the North American operations into a successful and profitable business and has led the development of the group's industry-leading digital and data capabilities, creating a significant competitive advantage. Paul has also established new business units including DK Audio and DK Learning, growing the latter through developing education channels and M&A.

Upon joining Penguin Random House in 2008, Paul held various positions, including Group Strategy & Commercial Director for UK and International, where he worked on a variety of projects covering content development, digital strategy and the operations integration of Penguin and Random House. He was also a member of the PRH UK Executive Board during his tenure there.

Paul graduated from The University of Manchester with a BSc in Management Science. He is a trustee of The Reading Agency, a UK national charity helping people to tackle life’s big challenges through the proven power of reading. He lives in London with his partner.