Ian Best joins EBSCO Information Services as VP, Subscription Services Division - May 22, 2014
Ian Best, most recently General Manager and Vice President at WT Cox, is joining the Subscription Services Division of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) as Vice President of Subscription Workflow Solutions. Best is said to be an established library technology leader with a unique ability to work… Read More
PCG appoints Melissanne Scheld as Managing Director - May 22, 2014
Sales, marketing and research consultancy Publishers Communication Group (PCG) has announced that its new Managing Director is Melissanne Scheld. Effective May 27, Melissanne replaces Douglas Wright and will report to Publishing Technology CEO Michael Cairns. Based in the Boston office, Melissanne will lead the PCG… Read More
Semantico announces new appointments - May 12, 2014
Online publishing services provider Semantico Ltd., UK, has announced new appointments in the senior management team. Richard Padley is now the Chief Executive Officer of Semantico Ltd (UK) and Semantico Inc. (USA). Richard will be working closely with the Semantico board of directors to direct… Read More
BMJ appoints Joe Douress as US Marketing and Sales Director - May 9, 2014
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has announced the appointment of Joe Douress as US Marketing and Sales Director to help drive the company's US business objectives. Douress has proven success in developing and launching new products and increasing market share in the information services and publishing industry.… Read More
Emerald names Dr. Festus E. Obiakor and Dr. Jeffrey P. Bakken as new editors of Advances in Special Education book series - May 8, 2014
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing has named Dr. Festus E. Obiakor of Valdosta State University and Dr. Jeffrey P. Bakken of Bradley University as the new editors of the Advances in Special Education (ASE) book series. As leaders in the field of education, both will bring… Read More
SAGE’s Ed McBride elected United for Libraries president-elect - May 7, 2014
Ed McBride, executive director of library sales for SAGE, has been elected 2014-2015 United for Libraries vice president/president elect. McBride was formerly chief member engagement officer at LYRASIS, senior vice president of Cengage Gale's Customer Resource Center and director of support services for the San… Read More
American Psychological Association appoints Mary Sauer-Games as new Senior Director, PsycINFO - May 6, 2014
The American Psychological Association (APA) has announced the appointment of Mary Sauer-Games to the position of Senior Director, PsycINFO. In her new role, Mary will manage the development and growth of the full suite of APA research databases, while expanding their coverage and uncovering new product… Read More
OCLC names Jeff Jacobs as Chief Information Officer - May 6, 2014
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has announced the appointment of Jeff J. Jacobs, an experienced technology executive, as Chief Information Officer. Jacobs comes to OCLC from JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Chief Technology Officer for the digital consumer businesses. He… Read More
ALPSP names BMJ’s Peter Ashman as Chair Elect - May 5, 2014
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has appointed Peter Ashman, Publishing Director at BMJ, as Chair Elect of its governing Council with immediate effect. Peter will become Chair from 2015. He will succeed Simon Ross, Managing Director, Journals at Cambridge University Press. … Read More
John Bond named Chief Content Officer, SLACK Health Care Books and Journals - April 29, 2014
STM publishing company SLACK Incorporated, US, has announced that John Bond, has been named to the newly created position of Chief Content Officer, SLACK Health Care Books and Journals. John has over 25 years of experience at SLACK Inc. and has been successful in many… Read More
