Scholastic’s Robinson, Publisher of Harry Potter, Dies at 84

Scholastic Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Robinson died Saturday after almost five decades running the publisher of children’s books, ending one of the longest tenures among U.S. CEOs.

Robinson was 84 and had been in “excellent health,” the New York-based company said in a statement Sunday. His achievements included publishing the Harry Potter series, which broke industry sales records, and the development of franchises such as “Captain Underpants,” “The Hunger Games” and “Goosebumps.”