IHS, the leading global source of information and analysis, today announced the appointment of Arshad Matin as executive vice president, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Matin will join the IHS executive team to lead the company's Information and Insight Operations and the Research and Analysis organization to leverage the combined expertise of these teams to create even more market-leading products and services for IHS global customers.

"Arshad brings a very successful track record of running both public and private companies to this critical new role," said Scott Key, IHS president and chief operating officer, to whom Matin will report. "He will work closely with a large and diverse global organization of IHS colleagues to realize the potential of our combined capabilities as we seamlessly connect information and insight with our research and analysis expertise to enhance how we work and develop new offerings for clients around the world."

Matin joined IHS through the August 2011 acquisition of Seismic Micro-Technology (SMT) where he was president, chief executive officer and board member. Before joining SMT, he was an executive at Symantec Corporation, managing an enterprise security business. Previously, he served as president and chief operating officer of BindView Corporation and as a partner of McKinsey and Company where he served clients in both the high-tech and energy industries.

"Arshad brings a breadth of talent and expertise to IHS at the right time to guide our continued growth," said Jerre Stead, IHS chairman and chief executive officer.

"IHS has an unparalleled depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise that is represented by a global network of researchers, analysts and experts, and critical information that is fundamental to these teams and of great value to our customers," said Matin. "I'm honored to take on this new role in support of the IHS mission to translate the value of information, expertise and knowledge to enable the success of our customers."

Matin earned an MBA from the Wharton School, a master's degree in computer engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Regional Engineering College in India.

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IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information and insight in critical areas that shape today's business landscape, including energy and power; design and supply chain; defense, risk and security; environmental, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability; country and industry forecasting; and commodities, pricing and cost. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 5,500 people in more than 30 countries around the world.

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