EBSCO Industries has named Annie Callanan as the new chief executive officer of EBSCO Information Services, effective August 5. She will replace Tim Collins, who retired in January after serving in the CEO role for more than 40 years.
“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 of 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.
Callanan previously served as chief operating officer of ProQuest, chief executive officer of Quantros and most recently as chief executive officer of Taylor & Francis. In these roles she focused on strategically growing 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.”
EBSCO Industries Inc. was founded in 1944. Headquartered in Birmingham, the company has grown to operate divisions and subsidiaries in 23 countries, employing more than 4,800 people. Its various industries include information services, real estate, manufacturing and distribution and business services. EBSCO Information Services provides research content and software solutions serving academic, school and public libraries; health care and medical institutions; corporations; and government agencies worldwide.