SYDNEY, 1 September 2010 – LexisNexis® Australia (www.lexisnexis.com.au), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced the appointment of two new directors to the LexisNexis Pacific team. The new appointments will help advance the strategic direction for customer centricity and support future growth plans in Australia and New Zealand.
Chris Cook joins LexisNexis as Director of Practice Management, and is responsible for delivering content-enabled workflow solutions to meet the needs of legal professionals. He will undertake initiatives to create workflow and research integration to enable clients to increase productivity and profitability. Prior to joining LexisNexis, Chris held senior management roles at leading information and technology brands, servicing customers in the Natural Resources, Government, Financial Services and Manufacturing industries. Chris previously was Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vice President at Computer Sciences Corporation and earlier held management positions with IBM and Fujitsu.
Simon Wilkins joins LexisNexis as Director of Sales, and will partner with clients to deliver products and services that best meet the needs of legal, government and corporate professionals. He will work to develop deep customer insights to ensure that LexisNexis acts as a valued solutions partner. Most recently, Simon held a senior executive position at CCH Australia overseeing sales, operations and marketing strategy. He has in-depth understanding of technology, content and information solutions.
Effective immediately, both directors will report directly to TJ Viljoen, CEO of LexisNexis Pacific and will be based in Sydney. Commenting on the new appointments, TJ Viljoen said, “Chris and Simon bring extensive experience and industry knowledge to our business. I am confident that these new appointments to our executive structure will assist us in continuing to build a customer centric business and deliver sustainable results.”
About LexisNexis
LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. A member of Reed Elsevier [NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK] (www.reedelsevier.com), LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with 15,000 employees worldwide.
LexisNexis® Australia (www.lexisnexis.com.au) is the leading provider of Australian and international news, business, tax and legal information, using leading-edge technology, tools, and online solutions.
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