Change of Director’s Details

Change of Director’s Details

Reed Elsevier

For immediate release
4 May 20104 May 2010

Mark Armour – Appointment to the Board of SABMiller plc

Reed Elsevier announces that Mark Armour, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed a non-executive director of SABMiller plc with effect from 1 May 2010.

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