Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited Appoints Martin Smith as Croner Managing Director

Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Smith as Managing Director of Croner, the UKís provider of business information and advice.

Martin, formerly Commercial Director at British Standards (BSi), brings with him over 15 years of experience in the publishing and information markets working nationally and internationally for both corporate and not-for-profit content organisations. During his time at BSi he was responsible for UK, US and Asia Pacific sales and distribution, online content development, licensing and aggregation development, customer service, international assistance projects and the development of consultancy services.

With a professional background in publishing, including Publishing Director and INSPEC General Manager for the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Publishing and Business Development Director for GEE, Martinís new role will be to focus on the online product and customer development. He will also be looking at enhancing Cronerís existing market leading publications and developing its business advice and consultancy services.

Martin will report directly in to Bob Becker, CEO Law and Business, Wolters Kluwer. Bob says: ìWe are delighted to have secured Martin Smith as Managing Director of Croner. He is a highly respected individual with enormous experience of online publishing. The UK online market is growing rapidly and Martin will be working with me to ensure that Croner retains its market leading status.î

In his new role Martin will be at the heart of growing Cronerís online presence, he says: ìCroner has a fantastic reputation and is already a leading provider of information in the human resources, health and safety and trade and transport markets. The challenge now is to consolidate Cronerís online and consultancy brands. Times are changing and Croner needs to move with those times in order to guarantee future success.î