May 27, 2008 — Aukland, New Zealand, May 27, 2008 - LexisNexis New Zealand today announced the appointment of Darryn Keiller to the position of General Manager. He will be based in Auckland and report directly to Max Piper, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), LexisNexis Pacific. The position is effective immediately.


In his new role, Darryn will collaborate across the global business to engage LexisNexis customers and employees in delivering total solutions for legal practitioners. He oversees the total New Zealand business operation as Country Manager and will serve as a member of the LexisNexis Pacific management team and as a Company Director of LexisNexis New Zealand Limited.

Previously Darryn worked at Hewlett Packard and Compaq Computers in a variety of management roles overseeing marketing, business strategy, sales, channels and business development. In the last four years, he served as a member of Hewlett Packard's senior management team for their Technology Solutions Group which led the growth of a new sales and solutions organisation.

Max Piper said, "Darryn brings a history of customer-facing and service-oriented experience at leading technology brands to LexisNexis. We look forward to working closely with him to deliver compelling solutions that truly delight our customers."

About LexisNexis

LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of business information solutions to a wide range of 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 13,000 employees worldwide.

About LexisNexis New Zealand

LexisNexis New Zealand (www.lexisnexis.co.nz) is the leading provider of New Zealand and international news, business, tax and legal information, using leading-edge technology, tools, and online solutions.

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