Elsevier appoints Stuart Whayman as President of Corporate Markets

Elsevier, a global leader in scientific information and analytics, announced today the appointment of Stuart Whayman as President of Corporate Markets effective January 6, 2025. Mr. Whayman will report to Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier, and will lead the global business that provides advanced scientific and technical information, data and decision support solutions for innovation to R&D-focused organizations across various industries, including pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

Mr. Whayman joined Elsevier in 2014, initially as Chief Financial Officer and later served as Chief Commercial Officer. Most recently he was Managing Director of the Researchers and Librarians business segment, leading a cross-functional global team supporting academic research institutions. He played a key role in developing new innovative solutions for researchers, combining generative AI, trusted content, and data sets. He previously held senior roles in finance at RELX, Elsevier’s parent company, and at RBI, now part of the LexisNexis Risk division, having joined the group in 1998.

Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier, said: “Stuart brings exceptional global leadership experience and a proven track record of driving positive outcomes for our customers. His deep knowledge of combining trusted content and data sets with responsible technologies and AI is invaluable during this time of accelerated technological change in the R&D environment.”

In addition to his commercial and management responsibilities, Stuart will continue to serve as the Executive Sponsor of our Climate Action Program and as Co-Chair of Elsevier’s Climate Advisory Board.

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