Dr. Papa Salif Sow named new Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of the International AIDS Society - November 30, 2009
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that Dr. Papa Salif Sow, Professor of Infectious Diseases from the University of Dakar in Senegal, will be the new Co-Editor-in-Chief for Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS). He succeeds Dr. Elly Katabira who is stepping down… Read More
EMBO names Bernd Pulverer as Head of Scientific Publication - November 24, 2009
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), Germany, has announced the appointment of Dr. Bernd Pulverer as Head of Scientific Publication. Pulverer takes on the position following the retirement of Les Grivell who joined the management team in 2000 and has led EMBO publications for the past… Read More
Dr. Betty Ferrell named new editor of the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing - November 17, 2009
Healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) has appointed Dr. Betty Ferrell as the new editor of The Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing. With more than… Read More
TechWeb names Sarah Milstein as General Manager and Co Chair of Web 2.0 Expo - November 16, 2009
TechWeb, a division of United Business Media, US, has announced the appointment of Sarah Milstein as General Manager and Co Chair of Web 2.0 Expo brands, including the annual events in San Francisco and New York. In her new position, she will lead the content, strategy… Read More
ProQuest names Boe Horton to head business expansion in Asia - November 13, 2009
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced plans to expand its presence in East Asia. The company has appointed Boe Horton as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, East Asia Pacific, to lead the effort. Beginning January 1, 2010, Horton will develop ProQuest’s East… Read More
Reed Elsevier names Erik Engstrom as Chief Executive Officer - November 12, 2009
Publisher Reed Elsevier has announced that Ian Smith has resigned as Chief Executive Officer by mutual agreement and has stepped down from the Boards. Erik Engstrom, currently CEO of Elsevier, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Reed Elsevier with immediate effect. Engstrom is an international… Read More
WK Health names Anne Woods as Chief Nursing Officer - November 9, 2009
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced the appointment of Anne Dabrow Woods to the new position of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in a move to strengthen the nursing strategy of its Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) journals and Ovid brands. As… Read More
Publishing Technology expands Client Management Group with two key appointments - October 30, 2009
Publishing-specific software solutions provider Publishing Technology plc, UK, has announced the appointment of Anna Lister Cheese (UK) and Martin Borbone (US) to the Client Management Group. Both Cheese and Borbone bring with them a wealth of experience from previous roles in client management and business development.… Read More
Elizabeth Waddell named Director of EMpact Sales - October 27, 2009
EMpact Sales (EMpact), the publisher representation group of EBSCO Information Services, US, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Waddell as director of EMpact Sales. In her new role, Waddell will assume full responsibility for providing publishers with a strong active sales and marketing channel. Waddell joined… Read More
‘Scientific American’ expands Board of Advisors with 35 new members - October 26, 2009
Science and technology media brand Scientific American has announced the addition of 35 members– including scientists, academics, and entrepreneurs - to its Board of Advisors. Acting Editor-in-Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the new Board of Advisors in the November issue of Scientific American, published online this week. It is expected that… Read More
