Type: Joint Venture
On the web: http://www.reedelsevier.com

Finding legal, business, or scientific information is a cinch thanks to Reed Elsevier Group. The company's LexisNexis brand offers online, CD-ROM, and hard copy legal, corporate, and government information, as well as risk solutions. Its Elsevier unit publishes scientific, technical, and medical information. Reed Elsevier also offers data services and publishes trade magazines through Reed Business Information (RBI), and organizes international exhibitions through Reed Exhibitions. Revenues come from subscriptions, circulation sales, advertising, and exhibition fees. Reed Elsevier primarily operates in North America and Europe. Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV each own 50% of Reed Elsevier Group.

Officers:
Chairman: Anthony J. (Tony) Habgood
CEO and Director; CEO, Reed Elsevier PLC, Reed Elsevier NV, Elsevier Division: Erik Engstrom
CFO and Director: Mark H. Armour

Competitors:
Pearson plc
Thomson Reuters
Wolters Kluwer

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