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Erik Engstrom - Chief Executive Officer, Reed Elsevier
"I have worked personally with Pat Mastandrea for over 15 years. She has helped recruit many outstanding managers for me over that time and always displayed exceptional insight, tenacity, and commitment. She sets high standards and has the ability to find outstanding candidates."
Crispin Davis - Former Chief Executive Officer, Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier
industry: B2B/Business Information / Education
Function: Chairman/Board / General Management / Marketing / Technology
Successful placements
Lisa A. Hook appointed to the Boards of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV
New York
B2B/Business Information
Reed Elsevier today announced the appointment of Lisa A. Hook to the Boards of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV as a non-executive director, subject to shareholder approval at the respective Annual General Meetings on 18 and 19 April. She will also be appointed a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier Group plc.
Ms Hook, aged 48, has over 20 years of management experience in media, entertainment and information businesses. Until December 2004, she was President of AOL Broadband, Premium and Developer Services. Prior to joining AOL she was a partner at Brera Capital, a New York based leveraged buyout fund and at Alpine Capital, a private equity fund focused on media and telecom investments. Previously she was a Vice President at Time Warner Inc. where she managed corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and before that was Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Time Warner Telecom. She started her career at the US law firm of Hogan & Hartson, having graduated at Duke University and the Dickinson School of Law.
Ms Hook is a director of Covad Communications Inc. and K12 Inc., and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Public Radio Foundation.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Jan Hommen, Chairman of Reed Elsevier, said: “Lisa Hook has extensive experience in media, entertainment and information businesses and will bring invaluable insights to our board discussions on Reed Elsevier’s strategic development. We are delighted to welcome her officially at our AGMs next month.”
Strauss Zelnick appointed to the Boards of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV
New York
B2B/Business Information
Reed Elsevier announced today the appointment of Mr Strauss Zelnick to the Boards of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV as a non-executive director, subject to shareholder approval at the respective Annual General Meetings on 27 and 28 April. He will also be appointed a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier Group plc.
Mr Zelnick, aged 47, founder of the New York based ZelnickMedia Corporation, has wide-ranging experience in the media business, including music, entertainment software, film and television. Prior to forming ZelnickMedia, Mr Zelnick was CEO of BMG Entertainment (Bertelsmann Music Group), CEO of Crystal Dynamics, and President and COO of 20th Century Fox. ZelnickMedia owns interests in an array of media and direct marketing enterprises. Mr Zelnick has an MBA and law degree from Harvard University.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Morris Tabaksblat, Chairman of Reed Elsevier, said:
“With his extensive knowledge of the media industry, Strauss will bring an unparalleled breadth of experience, particularly from a US perspective. We are delighted to welcome Strauss to Reed Elsevier at our AGMs next month.”
Mr Zelnick serves on the board of Carver Bancorp Inc. There are no further matters to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Annette O'Hanlon Named Director of Internal Communications for Reed Elsevier Technology Services
New York
B2B/Business Information
We are pleased to inform you that The Cheyenne Group has completed the search for the Director of Internal Communicationsfor Reed Elsevier Technology Services.
Annette O’Hanlon is the successful candidate. Annette is a talented, versatile and creative communication and change management professional with experience in publishing and consulting companies. Prior to joining Reed Elsevier, Annette was the Director, Communications, Corporate Information Management for the McGraw-Hill Companies where she established the strategic IT communications function within the Office of the CIO and also played a key communications role during the company’s global Oracle implementation. Prior to McGraw-Hill, Annette held various positions at Accenture, Arthur Andersen and Scholastic.
President and Chief Executive Officer, LexisNexis North American Legal Markets (NALM)
New York
B2B/Business Information
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Boston
Education
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New York
B2B/Business Information
