In the early years of the new millennium, our founders, Scott Timian and Felix Frazier, felt that something had gone wrong within the higher education publishing industry. In the wake of numerous mergers and acquisitions, instructors' needs and students' issues were no longer being addressed. Instead, the focus moved to shareholder value, cash flow, and record profits. This was reflected in 1000-page textbooks that cost students over $100, yet did not meet their instructors' needs. The result was that students no longer valued the product, and instructors were increasingly frustrated.

The market was ready for a company that was forward-thinking in its product development and innovative content, but retro in its approach to customers. A company that would develop a personal relationship with each customer, listen to the customer's needs, and determine appropriate solutions. A company that would provide a forum for innovative authors and ensure their vision is never compromised. A company that would strive to keep all costs to a minimum and pass the savings on to students. That company is Fountainhead Press.