Jane's Information Group (Jane's) Chief Executive Officer Alfred Rolington today announced that he is retiring from the company, which was recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a global provider of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services. IHS has appointed Scott Key as President and Chief Operating Officer of Jane's replacing Rolington. The executive team at Jane's will now report to Key.

?Alfred has been a very strong and successful leader of Jane's for the past 15 years, navigating Jane's through many challenges and changes, including the combination with IHS,? said Jerre Stead, chairman and chief executive officer of IHS. ?While he is retiring, I am very pleased that he has agreed to continue to serve the company in a new capacity as an external executive advisor to Jane's serving as an ambassador of the brand and an advisor in driving Jane's market engagement and growth. His distinguished career in the publishing industry and as leader of Jane's will provide a vital connection with our customers and their relationship with Jane's.?

Key brings to Jane's a solid background with IHS customers and markets as well as global products and services. He has served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Marketing and Strategic Marketing for IHS since 2003. Key has led organic and acquisitive growth initiatives, has directed product development, and product management activities that are a foundation of current IHS performance. He has been leading the transition effort of Jane's since the acquisition and will continue these efforts in his new role. Key earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both physics and mathematics, and holds a master's degree in geophysics.

?The recent combination of IHS and Jane's brings great opportunities, and I am very pleased to have someone with Scott's background succeed Alfred to build on Jane's current performance and to focus on new growth that combines the best of IHS and Jane's capabilities,? Stead said. ?The importance of the Jane's brand and its history brings continued responsibility in the development and future growth of Jane's. Scott brings more than 20 years of diverse international and U.S. experience to this role, and I am confident that he will continue and enhance this heritage and identify new value the combined companies can provide to customers and markets around the world.?

In his new capacity at Jane's, Key will relocate to Jane's offices in London and join the Engineering leadership team reporting to Jeff Tarr, IHS president & chief operating officer, Engineering segment. Key will continue to be a member of the IHS Inc., executive team with responsibilities for Corporate Marketing and Strategy reporting to Stead.

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