Elsevier Science appoints Leo Voogt

[Ann Okerson <ann.okerson@yale.edu>]

FYI.  Many librarians and publishers on this list know Leo Vogt from this
IFLA and Royal Dutch Book Trade Association work.


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Subject: Elsevier Science appoints Leo Voogt

Elsevier Science appoints Leo Voogt to Strengthen Library Relations

June 16, 2001.  Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Elsevier Science has
appointed Leo Voogt as Director, Library Relations Europe, Middle East and
Africa.  Voogt was formerly IFLA Secretary General and his appointment is
key in Elsevier Science's goal to expand its international library
community relations work and its leadership on issues of strategic
importance to both publishers and librarians. Voogt will be supplementing
the effective programmes that have been developed by Karen Hunter and John
Tagler for the United States.

Commenting on his appointment Derk Haank, Chairman Elsevier Science said
"I am delighted that Leo is joining us.  He brings with him expertise and
experience of leadership of the international librarian community and
understanding of the issues of importance to them.  He will be a great
asset to us as we further build library relations internationally."

Voogt comes to Elsevier Science from the Royal Dutch Book Trade
Association (KVB) where he was Executive Director.  He is very
enthusiastic about the move to Elsevier Science: "In my new role, in very
challenging times for both the publishing and the information profession,
I look forward to working with librarians and information specialists in
order to establish a real dialogue and better understanding between our
communities."

As the Secretary General of the International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions Voogt was actively involved in the Working
Group on European Librarians and Publishers (ELP). He was also
instrumental in developing a formal structure for a dialogue between the
International Publisher's Association (IPA) and IFLA .

In the coming months Voogt will be participating in the ALA Conference
(San Francisco (June 15 - 21), the LIBER Conference (London, 3 - 7 July)
and the IFLA Conference (Boston, 18 - 24 August). About Elsevier Science
Elsevier Science (www.elsevier.com) is part of the Reed Elsevier plc group
(www.reed-elsevier.com).  Operating in the scientific, legal and
business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high value and
flexible information solutions to professional end users, with increasing
emphasis on the Internet as a delivery method.

Contact information:    Jean Lawton 
Communications Director 
j.lawton@elsevier.nl 
Tel  +31 20 485 2661

Leo Voogt
Elsevier Science 
Sara Burgerhartstraat 25
1055 KV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
 l.voogt@elsevier.nl
Tel. +31 20 485 2393