Reed Elsevier chief executive Sir Crispin Davis was the highest paid executive at STM publisher Reed Elsevier in 2005, according to the group's annual accounts. He narrowly missed taking home £2m during the year, with the actual amount paid £1,991,516, consisting of a basic salary of £1m, with an annual bonus of £923,343.
Davis was one of four current Reed Elsevier executives to take home more than £1m. His salary makes him one of the most well-rewarded executives at a publishing group, beating Pearson c.e.o. Marjorie Scardino, who made £1.8m in 2005.
Total revenues at Reed Elsevier in 2005 were up 7% at constant currencies, with underlying revenue growth of 5% excluding acquisitions and disposals, up from the 3% underlying growth seen in 2004 ( click here for more Elsevier news).
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