Sutton appointed chief exec at STM

The International Association for Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has appointed Dr Caroline Sutton as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.

Sutton, who currently serves as director of open research for Taylor & Francis, will take up the position at the trade association for academic and professional publishers in February 2022.

Before joining Taylor & Francis, Sutton co-founded Co-Action Publishing and was one of the founders (and the first president) of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association, serving on the board from 2008 to 2021. 

“The STM board is delighted to have appointed an outstanding individual to lead our organisation and to advance the goals of our industry," said Nick Fowler, STM’s current chair. “Caroline’s deep experience of the open science landscape and extensive background within scholarly communications make her uniquely qualified for the role. We look forward to working with her as STM seeks to support the growth and sustainability of the research ecosystem.”

Sutton said: “Scholarly publishers have a critical role to play in the future of scholarly communications. As someone who has been deeply committed to advancing our industry in partnership with stakeholders and the communities we serve, I am thrilled to take on this new role and am eager to work with the board, the STM membership and the wider community to drive positive transformation within scholarly communications."