Under the direction of the Board and the Executive, which is appointed by member associations, the Book and Periodical Council secretariat conducts the day to day administration of the Council. The ongoing work of the Council is conducted through two standing Committees – the Board Committee and the Program Advisory Committee.
As circumstances require, the Board charges industry appointed Task Forces with the responsibility of addressing specific areas of wide concern. Task Forces make recommendations for action.
Chairpersons Past and Present
| 1975 | William Roberts Graeme Gibson |
| 1976 | Harry Campbell |
| 1977 | Tom McMillan |
| 1978 | Tom McMillan |
| 1979 | Campbell Hughes |
| 1980 | Campbell Hughes |
| 1981 | Campbell Hughes |
| 1982 | Françoise Hélbert |
| 1983 | Dorothy Bogdan |
| 1984 | Francess G. Halpenny |
| 1985 | Gladys E. Neale |
| 1986 | Gladys E. Neale |
| 1987 | Stephanie Hutcheson |
| 1988 | Geoffrey Dean |
| 1989 | James Taylor |
| 1990 | Harald Bohne |
| 1991 | Irene S. McGuire |
| 1992 | Irene S. McGuire |
| 1993 | Jack Shapiro |
| 1994 | Arden Ford |
| 1995 | June Callwood |
| 1996 | Richard Lee |
| 1997 | Genia Lorentowicz |
| 1998 | Warren Wilkins |
| 1999 | John Neale |
| 2000-2002 | Kim McArthur |
| 2002-2003 | Alison Gordon |
| 2003-2004 | Mike Collinge |
| 2004-2005 | Barry Grills |
| 2005-2006 | Barry Grills |
| 2006-2007 | Barry Grills |
| 2007-2008 | John Degen |
| 2008-2009 | Stephanie Fysh |
| 2009-2010 | Stephanie Fysh |
| 2010-2011 | Melissa Pitts |
| 2011-2012 | Melissa Pitts |
| 2011-2012 | Anita Purcell |




