HathiTrust Digital Library announces 2015 Board of Governors election - July 31, 2015
HathiTrust Digital Library has announced its 2015 Board of Governors election cycle. Beginning August 3, the Nominating Committee will receive nominees for an election to be held in the fall. Nominations are due no later than August 24. These will be the first Board elections held… Read More
Dr. Daniele Piomelli appointed Editor-in-Chief of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research - July 31, 2015
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers has announced that Dr. Daniele Piomelli has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Dr. Piomelli serves as Louise Turner Arnold Chair in Neurosciences and Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Pharmacology, and Biological Chemistry at University of California, Irvine. He… Read More
Informa PLC appoints two Non-Executive Directors - July 29, 2015
International publishing, events and business intelligence Group Informa has announced the appointment of two independent Non-Executive Directors, adding further valuable knowledge and expertise to the Board, including extensive experience of operating in North American markets. Stephen Davidson is currently Chairman of Datatec Limited, Actual Experience… Read More
ProQuest appoints Clay McDaniel as VP Global Marketing - July 23, 2015
ProQuest has announced the appointment of Clay McDaniel as Vice President Global Marketing. In this role, he will oversee the teams responsible for the company's comprehensive integrated go-to-market strategies, including product and field marketing, corporate communications, brand, and marketing operations. Prior to joining ProQuest, Clay… Read More
RELX PLC appoints Marike van Lier Lels to its Board - July 22, 2015
RELX Group has announced that, following the implementation of its corporate structure simplification on 1 July, it is fully aligning the membership of its Boards with the appointment of Marike van Lier Lels as a Non-Executive Director of RELX PLC and RELX Group plc. van Lier… Read More
Three new members set to join IOP’s Council - July 22, 2015
Three new members will join the IOP's Council in October, having been elected in a ballot of the IOP's membership. There were two candidates in the election for vice-president, science and innovation, and Prof. Sarah Thompson was elected. There were eight candidates for the two… Read More
Prof. Philip Nelson elected next Chair of RCUK Executive Group - July 21, 2015
Professor Philip Nelson, Chief Executive of EPSRC, has been elected as the next Chair of the RCUK Executive Group. Prof Nelson will take on the role from October 1 when the current Chair, Prof Rick Rylance, steps down. Prof Nelson has been elected by his… Read More
Suzanne Kettley joins Canadian Science Publishing as new Executive Director - July 21, 2015
The Board of Directors of Canadian Science Publishing has announced the appointment of Suzanne Kettley as Canadian Science Publishing's new Executive Director, effective immediately. She succeeds Executive Director Cameron Macdonald who has retired after 11 years with Canadian Science Publishing. Kettley, a scientific publishing professional… Read More
Editor-in-Chief of E&T magazine named Chair of the British Society of Magazine Editors - July 16, 2015
The Editor-in-Chief of the Institution of Engineering and Technology's E&T magazine has become the Chair of the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME). Dickon Ross is an award-winning journalist and becomes the first BSME Chair from the business and professional magazine sector since the position… Read More
IOP Publishing appoints Elwin Gardeur as Senior Regional Corporate Sales Manager - July 15, 2015
Non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing (IOP) has announced the appointment of Elwin Gardeur as Senior Regional Corporate Sales Manager. Elwin will work with IOP corporate customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Elwin's recent role was On-site Manager Telesales at Springer Science+Business Media, the… Read More