An author and leader in the American Sunday school movement, David Caleb Cook, established the company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1875.
[2] He was motivated to provide affordable educational materials for children who had been left homeless in the Great Chicago fire.
Before joining David C Cook, Aden's 25 years of leadership experience spanned five continents and 28 countries at some of the world's top companies, including Walmart Inc., Mac Tools and Frito-Lay.
Before joining Mac Tools, Aden worked in a variety of positions in operations, marketing, sales and brand management for Frito-Lay from 1990 to 2000.
[7] In December 2023, Bill Reeves, the former CEO of Educational Media Foundation, was named as chief executive officer.
This acquisition positioned David C Cook as the second largest Sunday School curriculum publisher in the world, behind LifeWay Christian Resources.