EBSCO Industries Announces Annie Callanan as New CEO of EBSCO Information Services
15 July 2024 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
EBSCO Industries, Inc. (EBSCO) today announced the appointment
of Annie Callanan as the new CEO of EBSCO Information Services
(EIS), effective August 5, 2024. Callanan will replace Tim Collins,
who announced his retirement in January after serving as CEO of EIS
for more than 40 years.
“Following an extensive and thorough process, Annie Callanan
rose to the top of a group of exceptional candidates. Annie’s
knowledge of the publishing and information services industry,
breadth of leadership experiences, passion for developing winning
teams and cultures based on a shared vision for the future, and
enthusiasm for growing businesses make her an ideal leader to build
on the tremendous foundation already established at EIS,” said
David Walker, President and CEO of EBSCO.
Having formerly served as COO of ProQuest, CEO of Quantros, and
most recently as CEO of Taylor & Francis, Callanan has spent
the past two decades focusing on strategically growing innovative
and profitable businesses in the knowledge and information services
sector.
“I am honored to lead EBSCO Information Services – a company
with a strong brand and trusted reputation for exceptional
partnerships and quality products,” said Callanan. “This is a
tremendously exciting time in the company’s history and our
collective world history to drive the organization forward and
expand its potential. I appreciate and value EBSCO’s and EIS’s
commitment to growth, and I am eagerly looking forward to
collaborating with the incredible teams in place at EIS to create
the next chapters of success for the business.”
About EBSCO Industries, Inc.
Founded in 1944 by the late Elton B. Stephens, EBSCO Industries,
Inc. (EBSCO) has evolved into a global company with businesses in
various industries, including information services, real estate,
manufacturing and distribution, and business services.
Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, EBSCO operates divisions and
subsidiaries in 23 countries, employing over 4,800 people. For a
complete listing of EBSCO's businesses, please visit
www.ebscoind.com.
About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services (EIS) is a leading provider of
research content and software solutions serving academic, school,
and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions;
corporations; and government agencies worldwide. From research,
acquisition management, subscription services, and discovery to
clinical decision support and patient care, learning, and research
and development, EIS provides its customers with access to content
and resources to meet their users' and organizations' information
and workflow needs. For more information, visit www.ebsco.com.
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Karla M. Wiles Chief Talent & Communications Officer, EBSCO
Industries kwiles@ebsco.com Jessica Holmes Director of
Communications, EBSCO Information Services jmholmes@ebsco.com