Mr. Ron Mobed, Chief Executive Officer of Elsevier 

Ron Mobed was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Elsevier in August 2012. Ron previously headed Elsevier’s science and technology businesses. Joining Elsevier in 2011, Ron has had broad range of global experience in electronic information businesses across a number of sectors and regions globally. He was previously President of Cengage Learning’s Academic & Professional Group. Earlier, Ron held a series of leadership positions with information services company IHS, including as Co-President & Co-Chief Operating Officer; and with Schlumberger.

Ron is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and of the Energy Institute. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Trinity College, University of Cambridge and a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Imperial College, University of London.