25th Jul 2006 07:30
Karen Thomson and Pradeep Kar appointed to the Board of United Business Media United Business Media plc is pleased to announce that Karen Thomson and PradeepKar will join the Board of the company as independent non-executive directorswith effect from 1 August.Geoff Unwin, Chairman, United Business Media said:"I am delighted to welcome Karen Thomson and Pradeep Kar to the Board of UnitedBusiness Media.Karen Thomson has a wealth of insight and experience of online media gainedfrom spending more than a decade at the top of one of Britain's leading onlinebusinesses. Pradeep Kar is a successful online media entrepreneur with a uniqueperspective on offshoring, and first hand views on the opportunities andchallenges of doing business in India.The appointment of Karen Thomson and Pradeep Kar reflects the changing natureof our business as we position United Business Media in developing B2B mediamarkets, particularly online and in fast-growing economies. I look forward tothe contribution Karen and Pradeep will make in helping shape the future of ourbusiness." - Ends - ContactsMedia Peter Bancroft Director of Communications E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone +44 20 7921 5961 Chris Barrie Citigate Dewe Rogerson E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone +44 20 7282 2943 Mobile +44 796 872 72 89 Analysts Catherine Southgate Head of Investor Relations Email [email protected] Direct telephone +44 20 7921 5031 Notes to Editors 1. Karen Thomson Karen Thomson has been Chief Executive of AOL UK since 2001, withresponsibility for the AOL, CompuServe and netbreeze services in the UK. Shewas appointed to the additional role of Chairman of AOL UK in February 2005.Karen originally joined AOL as Marketing Director for the AOL UK business fromits launch in 1995 until 1998. She was subsequently appointed as Executive VicePresident - Marketing for AOL Europe and in 1999 took over the role of AOL UKManaging Director. She initiated AOL UK's successful campaign for pro-consumerreform of outmoded metered internet call charges in 2000.In 2002, Karen successfully presided over AOL UK achieving profitability andpassing the milestone of two million subscription customers. The company hassince become one of the UK's leading broadband providers.Prior to AOL, Karen held roles as Planning and Business Development Director inUK advertising and marketing agencies following positions in the mobilecommunications industry. 2. Pradeep Kar Pradeep Kar is the founder, chairman & managing director of Microland (www.microland.com). Microland is one of India's leading providers of outsourcedIT infrastructure management and technical support services, employing morethan 1,600 staff.A serial entrepreneur, Pradeep Kar founded Planetasia (www.planetasia.com), inwhich he recently sold majority control to Global Consultants, Inc where he nowserves as the Chairman of the Board of GCI Solutions Limited. GCI employs morethan 3,000 professional across six delivery centres around the world. Pradeepalso founded Indya.com (www.indya.com), India's leading portal in 2000, whichwas acquired by News Corporation. He founded Net Brahma, a telecom softwarecompany in 2001 that was acquired by a US telecom equipment company in 2001. Hemerged his Internet Media Business, Media2india with Connecturf (www.connecturf.com), India's largest Internet advertising company and serves asthe Chairman of the Board of Connecturf. The events division of Media2Indiaproduced India Internet World for 4 years, the largest Internet event outsideNorth America with 100,000+ attendees.Pradeep is a member of the Technology Advisory Panel to the Government ofKarnataka and a Charter member of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), BangaloreChapter. He sits on several boards including on the Advisory Board of Leaders'Quest, an international social enterprise based in London and committed toconnecting and developing leaders around the world.Prior to returning to India to found Microland in 1989, Pradeep worked for aleading technology company in Northern California. He started his career inWipro in 1983. Pradeep holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and apost-graduate degree in Management. His interests include tennis, reading,photography and golf. 3. About UBM About United Business Media plc - United Business Media is one of the world'sleading global business information companies. UBM brings together the world'sbuyers and sellers, helping their markets work effectively and efficientlythrough PR Newswire's news distribution network and UBM's portfolio of events,print and on-line publications. For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.comAbout PR Newswire - PR Newswire is the world's leading corporate newsdistribution service. Headquartered in New York, PR Newswire distributes newsglobally on behalf of over 40,000 customers, including many of the world's topcompanies and agencies, helping them take the latest news to the media, theinvestment community, and the general public. For more information, go to www.prnewswire.comAbout UBM's media portfolio - UBM's portfolio of more than 200 newspapers,magazines and directories, 200 websites and 300 events brings together buyersand sellers from a range of global sectors including technology, healthcare,the built environment, trade and transportation, lifestyle, fashion andingredients.UBM operates globally through five media businesses:CMP Asia: Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices throughout the region, CMPAsia is a leader in exhibitions, online and print business informationpublications for Asian markets. Working with partners from around the world,CMP Asia stages a range of leading events which includes the largestinternational jewellery, leather and fashion, beauty and furniture trade showsin Asia, as well as the definitive health show for the Japan market. For moreinformation, go to www.cmpasia.comCMP Information: Operating in the UK and internationally, CMPi providesprofessional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its productsinclude magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, informationproducts and websites, targeted at business professionals across a range ofmarkets such as the built environment, travel, licensed trade, agriculture,security and ingredients. For more information, go to www.cmpi.bizCMP Technology - CMP Technology is the USA's leading high tech B2B mediacompany, providing marketing solutions for the global technology industry.Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMPTechnology has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than anyother media company. As a result, CMP Technology is the premier provider ofaccess, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyersin ways that yield superior return on investment. For more information, go to www.cmp.comCMPMedica: CMPMedica provides information and education to healthcareprofessionals and patients around the world. It has a unique portfolio ofprofessional media products including newspapers, magazines, drug directories,electronic databases, websites and events. For more information, go to www.cmpmedica.com Commonwealth Business Media: Commonwealth Business Media, Inc. is the leadinginformation provider to the global trade and transportation market withcomprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content. Its leading brandsinclude P ort Import Export Reporting Service ("PIERS ") Global IntelligenceSolutions, BACK Aviation Solutions ("BACK"), The Journal of Commerce and anumber of directory databases covering the international trade, railroad andtrucking markets.In addition to its information data businesses, Commonwealth publishes eightmagazines, one newsletter and a series of custom-published directories servingthe U.S. seaport market. Through the Journal of Commerce Conference division,Commonwealth also produces a number of industry-leading events includingTrans-Pacific Maritime and Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition. Commonwealth isheadquartered in East Windsor, New Jersey with offices around the US andinternationally.For more information, go to www.cbizmedia.comENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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