Clarivate Announces Change to Board of Directors
Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CCC) has announced that Karen G. Mills, a board member, will step down to pursue other endeavors. Following her departure, the board will consist of 11 members. Executive Chairman and CEO Jerre Stead expressed gratitude for Mills' contributions since the company went public in May 2019, noting her guidance has significantly aided in the company's growth. Mills acknowledged the importance of big data and artificial intelligence in shaping Clarivate's innovative future.
- Mills' departure allows for potential new board perspectives.
- Company acknowledges significant contributions from Mills, indicating strong past leadership.
- Board reduction may raise concerns about continuity and experience.
- Loss of Mills' expertise could affect strategic decisions.
LONDON, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today that Karen G. Mills, a member of the board of directors, has informed the Company of her decision to step down from the board to spend time on other endeavors. With Ms. Mills' departure, the Clarivate Board will consist of 11 members.
Jerre Stead, Executive Chairman and CEO said: "On behalf of our colleagues, shareholders and the Board, I want to thank Karen for her significant contributions to Clarivate. Her vast experience and guidance since we went public in May 2019 has been extremely beneficial in helping us achieve tremendous growth."
"As big data and artificial intelligence play a more important role in innovation, science and intellectual property, Clarivate has a bright future," Ms. Mills said.
About Clarivate
Clarivate™ is a global leader in providing solutions to accelerate the lifecycle of innovation. Our bold mission is to help customers solve some of the world's most complex problems by providing actionable information and insights that reduce the time from new ideas to life-changing inventions. Covering scientific and academic research, pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare intelligence and intellectual property services, we help customers discover, protect and commercialize their inventions using our trusted subscription and technology-based solutions coupled with deep domain expertise. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.
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