It is with great sadness that Reed Elsevier learned of the death of Morris Tabaksblat on Thursday, 20 October at the age of 74.
Morris served as Chairman of the Boards of Reed Elsevier from 1999-2005. He was much respected by all who knew and worked with him and was a hugely influential figure in the successful development of Reed Elsevier.
Among his many other roles, Morris served as Chairman of the Dutch Corporate Governance Committee, which was set up in 2003 and produced the Dutch Corporate Governance Code later that year.
We are extremely grateful for the guidance that Morris provided during his time at the company. He will be much missed and his memory will continue to be revered throughout Reed Elsevier.
Our thoughts are with his family at this time.