22nd Mar 2007 12:34
Reed Elsevier PLC22 March 2007 NEWS RELEASE Issued on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV For immediate release 22 March 2007 Reed Elsevier Announces Appointment of Robert Polet as Non-Executive Director Reed Elsevier has today announced that Robert Polet has been proposed forelection as a Non-Executive Director of Reed Elsevier PLC and as a member of theSupervisory Board of Reed Elsevier NV at the respective Annual General Meetingson 17 and 18 April 2007. Cees van Lede will retire after four years of service as a non-executivedirector of Reed Elsevier PLC and a member of the Supervisory Board of ReedElsevier NV at the conclusion of the respective Annual General Meetings. Mr Polet, aged 51, brings with him nearly three decades of global managementexperience, strong marketing skills and a deep knowledge of the development ofbrands. Since July 2004 he has been President and Chief Executive Officer ofGucci Group. Prior to joining Gucci Group, Mr Polet spent 26 years at Unileverworking in a variety of marketing and senior executive positions throughout theworld including President of Unilever's Worldwide Ice Cream and Frozen Foodsdivision. Mr Polet, a Dutch national, studied business administration at Nijenrode in theNetherlands and earned an MBA from the University of Oregon, USA. Jan Hommen, Chairman of Reed Elsevier, comments: "Robert Polet's extensivemarketing skills and a record of entrepreneurial leadership will be of greatvalue to Reed Elsevier's strategic development. We are delighted to recommendhis appointment to our AGMs next month. "We would also like to thank Cees van Lede for the significant contribution andwise counsel provided during his four year period at Reed Elsevier." There are no further matters to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13R of the ListingRules of the UK Listing Authority. - ENDS - For further information Patrick Kerr : +44 20 7166 5646 Notes to editors Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher and information provider. It is ownedequally by its two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. Theparent companies are listed on the London, Amsterdam and New York StockExchanges, under the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; NewYork: RUK and ENL. In 2006, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxationof £1,052 million on turnover of £5,398 million. The group employs 37,000people, including approximately 20,000 in North America. Operating in thescientific, legal, educational and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevierprovides high value and flexible information solutions to professional endusers, with increasing emphasis on internet delivery. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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