Informa plc announced changes to its operating model and its executive management team to position the group for growth and scale. A comprehensive strategic review was launched earlier in the year. Informa is well positioned in markets offering a mix of attractive growth and value opportunities. From January 1, 2015, the Group operating model will be structured and reported as four divisions:“Academic Publishing” to be led by the current management team, headed by Roger Horton; “Business Intelligence” will be managed as a single operating division, led by a newlyappointed chief executive, Patrick Martell. Global Events will be managed as two separate operating Divisions: All transaction-oriented exhibition and trade show assets will be assembled into the “Global Exhibitons Division”. It will be led by a newly appointed chief executive from within Informa, Will Morris.