[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1825]
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                      IN HONOR OF MR. MARK ARMOUR

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2012

  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chief Financial 
Officer of Reed Elsevier Mark Armour as he announces his retirement 
from the company. Mark Armour has been with Reed Elsevier for over 17 
years and is the longest serving Chief Financial Officer in the FTSE-
100. During his tenure, Mr. Armour has been an instrumental and 
continuous member of the leadership team that has transformed Reed 
Elsevier from a broad-based traditional print publisher to a world 
leading provider of digital information solutions across scientific, 
health, legal and risk markets. Reed Elsevier helps its professional 
customers improve outcomes by helping them to make better decisions, 
get better results and be more productive.
  In addition to serving its professional customers, Reed Elsevier is 
committed to contributing to society in the many ways its businesses 
are uniquely equipped. Elsevier plays an important role in advancing 
science and improving healthcare through its information solutions, of 
which the U.S. is the largest contributor. LexisNexis Risk Solutions 
provides important information to law enforcement agencies across the 
country to help them locate missing children, investigate crimes and 
track down criminals. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is dedicated to 
advancing the Rule of Law around the world and has provided thousands 
of hours of pro bono work to protect basic human rights and help 
promote fair and equal justice for all. Reed Exhibitions and Reed 
Business Information bring communities together by enhancing 
productivity and efficiency.
  When Mr. Armour joined Reed Elsevier in 1995 just 4 percent of the 
company's $5.8 billion revenue was derived from electronic products. 
Today, Reed Elsevier is a $9.6 billion business employing over 30,000 
people across more than 100 locations worldwide, with nearly 65 percent 
of revenues sourced electronically. In the United States, Mr. Armour 
has helped to grow Reed Elsevier from a business with approximately 
$2.4 billion in revenue and 11,500 employees in 1995 to a $5.2 billion 
business with over 16,000 employees today. During his time at Reed 
Elsevier Mr. Armour has also made significant contributions to his 
profession, serving on a number of advisory panels and working groups 
for the UK government and the Financial Reporting Council.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Armour on his 
achievements and thanking him for his contribution and dedication to 
Reed Elsevier and its employees.

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