31st Mar 2005 16:12
Reed Elsevier PLC31 March 2005 NEWS RELEASE Issued on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV 31 March 2005 Reed Elsevier Announces Appointment of Strauss Zelnick as Non-Executive Director Reed Elsevier announced today the appointment of Mr Strauss Zelnick to theBoards of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV as a non-executive director,subject to shareholder approval at the respective Annual General Meetings on 27and 28 April. He will also be appointed a non-executive director of ReedElsevier Group plc. Mr Zelnick, aged 47, founder of the New York based ZelnickMedia Corporation, haswide-ranging experience in the media business, including music, entertainmentsoftware, film and television. Prior to forming ZelnickMedia, Mr Zelnick was CEOof BMG Entertainment (Bertelsmann Music Group), CEO of Crystal Dynamics, andPresident and COO of 20th Century Fox. ZelnickMedia owns interests in an arrayof media and direct marketing enterprises. Mr Zelnick has an MBA and law degreefrom 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 anunparalleled breadth of experience, particularly from a US perspective. We aredelighted to welcome Strauss to Reed Elsevier at our AGMs next month." Mr Zelnick serves on the board of Carver Bancorp Inc. There are no furthermatters to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rulesof the UK Listing Authority. - Ends - Notes to Editors Reed Elsevier Group plc is a world leading publisher and information provider.It is owned equally by its two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and ReedElsevier NV. The parent companies are listed on the London, Amsterdam and NewYork Stock Exchanges, under the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RUK and ENL. In 2004, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profitbefore taxation of £1,027 million/€1,510 million on turnover of £4,812 million/€7,074 million. The group employs 35,600 people, including approximately 22,000in North America. Operating in the scientific, legal, educational andbusiness-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high value and flexibleinformation solutions to professional end users, with increasing emphasis oninternet delivery. For further information please contactPatrick Kerr: +44 (0)20 7166 5646 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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