ProQuest eyes strategic expansion in East Asia

Marty Kahn, ProQuest chief executive said: “The East Asia region – China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea – is becoming a research and education powerhouse, with a growing population of students and researchers. We’re positioning ourselves for long-term growth in this region as part our continuing global expansion.”

It has also appointed Boe Horton as senior vice president and managing director for East Asia Pacific to oversee the new business. Horton will be based out of Hong Kong starting January 2010. With his in-depth knowledge and international business experience, Horton is charged with building effective research solutions for this market.

He will also be responsible for developing ProQuest’s East Asia Pacific strategy, leading sales and operations for the region and for establishing joint ventures, partnerships, and licensing agreements, as well as identifying new digital products and services for both Asian and western markets.

Horton has led ProQuest’s Research Solutions Group – composed of serials solutions, RefWorks-COS and dissertations. Previously, he has headed strategy and integration during the merger of ProQuest Information and Learning and CSA and was the chief for both CSA and Bowker.