27th Jul 2005 16:59
For immediate release 27th July 2005 United Business Media Appoints New Director of Corporate Development Henry Elkington has today been appointed as Director of Corporate Developmentfor United Business Media ("UBM"). The role of Director of CorporateDevelopment brings together responsibility for group strategy and corporatedevelopment. Henry will report directly to David Levin, UBM's CEO.CEO David Levin said"The time is now right to strengthen the central management team with thecreation of this senior strategy and development position. I am delighted thatHenry has decided join us and to take up this challenge to bring greater focusand depth to UBM's formulation and implementation of corporate strategy. Henryhas been working with me in the group since shortly after I began and hasalready made a real contribution to our strategy and development. Through hisearlier work with CMPi he has developed real credibility within the group. Hebrings huge experience to bear and I know he will make a major contribution tous all at UBM."Henry Elkington has most recently been running his own practice providingstrategy and corporate development advice to CEOs and senior management teamsin the telecoms, media and retail sectors. Prior to this Henry was a partnerand director of The Boston Consulting Group. He joined BCG in 1988 and went onto lead their UK Technology and Communications practice from 1997-2003. Henryhas an MA in Engineering Science from Cambridge University and an SM fromM.I.T. in the US, funded by a Harkness Fellowship.For further information please contactMichael Waring United Business Media 020 7921 5031 Colin Browne The Maitland Consultancy 020 7379 5151 United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com) is a leadingprovider of business information services to the technology, healthcare, media,automotive, financial services and property industries. UBM offers services innews distribution, publishing and events to customers across the globe. Itsbrands include PR Newswire, the world's leading corporate news distributionservice; and CMP, the B2B media and exhibition group operating in high tech,healthcare, property, entertainment, jewellery & fashion in the US, UK, Asiaand Europe.This press release includes statements which are not historical facts and areconsidered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27 of the SecuritiesAct of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect UBM's currentviews about future events, business and growth strategy and financialperformance. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use ofterms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "ontarget" and similar expressions identifying forward-looking statements.Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they aresubject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could causeactual results to differ materially from UBM's expectations. UBM expressly doesnot undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements. Management doesnot attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially change.ENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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