Wolters Kluwer Appoints Shasha Chang as CEO Wolters Kluwer China
Amsterdam (June 15, 2009) - Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global
information services and publishing company focused on professionals,
announced today that it has appointed Shasha Chang as its new CEO of
Wolters Kluwer China. Ms. Chang will oversee all Wolters Kluwer
activities in mainland China and Hong Kong, including legal, tax and
accounting, and health information.
Ms. Chang, a seasoned international professional with strong
knowledge of the Chinese information market, has previously worked
with McGraw-Hill Companies in several management functions, among
them General Manager of McGraw-Hill China and Director of Standards &
Poor's Beijing office. Prior to that, she had gained a broad
experience in several management positions in the legal and property
development fields with several companies in the U.S. such as
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Tishman Speyer.
"Shasha brings an excellent track record both in the information
industry in general and the Chinese market in particular. Our
position in the Chinese markets with our legal, tax and accounting,
as well as our healthcare information services offers a strong
foundation for further growth in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Shasha's expertise, relationships, and vision on growing online
services and products for our Chinese professional customers will
greatly contribute to that ambition," commented Nancy McKinstry, CEO
and Chairman of the Executive Board of Wolters Kluwer.
Ms. Chang, a native of the People's Republic of China, holds a
Master's degree from the State University of New York, and a
Bachelor's degree from Guangdong Foreign Languages University, China.
Ms. Chang will be based at the Wolters Kluwer offices in Beijing,
reporting to Nancy McKinstry.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and
publishing company. The company provides products and services for
professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial
services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008
annual revenues of ¤3.4 billion, employs approximately 20,000 people
worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across
Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters
Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are
quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and
Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information
about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.
Forward-looking Statements
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statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "should,"
"could," "shall," and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions
that such forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to
differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from
these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation,
general economic conditions; conditions in the markets in which
Wolters Kluwer is engaged; behavior of customers, suppliers, and
competitors; technological developments; the implementation and
execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and
regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as
risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition,
financial risks such as currency movements, interest rate
fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks could influence future
results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as
exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact: Caroline Wouters Kevin Entricken
Vice President, Vice President,
Corporate Communications Investor Relations
Wolters Kluwer nv Wolters Kluwer nv
+ 31 (0)20 6070 459 + 31 (0)20 6070 407
press@wolterskluwer.com ir@wolterskluwer.com
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