Our Team Reflects a Commitment to Empowering Information Seekers
ProQuest is a composite of rich cultures and dynamic companies, each bringing unique expertise in advancing information journeys. Our management team reflects both the company’s collage of talents and a shared commitment to empowering information seekers and the organizations that serve them.
Explore the biographies of ProQuest's leaders to learn about their experience in and contributions to the information, research and library communities.
Andy Snyder
Chairman
Andy Snyder is currently CEO of Cambridge Information Group, a family-owned investment and management firm, and Chairman of CIG's subsidiaries, ProQuest, Bowker and BrandEd. He previously served on the Board of Blucora, Inc. (BCOR), in which CIG was a significant shareholder.
Matti Shem Tov
Chief Executive Officer, ProQuest
Matti Shem Tov is the Chief Executive Officer. Since joining Ex Libris in May 2003, he has led the Company to become a prominent technology provider for academic, national, and research libraries worldwide.
Yair Amsterdam
Chief Operating Officer
Yair Amsterdam, Chief Operating Officer, leads a global teams responsible for content operations and the ProQuest and Ex Libris Customer Experience groups.
Oren Beit-Arie
President, ProQuest Books and Chief Strategy Officer
Oren Beit-Arie is President, ProQuest Books and Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, he leads ProQuest’s innovative Books business unit and oversees the continuing development of the company’s long-term enterprise strategy.
Christopher Burghardt
Senior Vice President and General Manager, ProQuest Information Solutions
Christopher Burghardt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, ProQuest Information Solutions, leads the business unit focused on developing information solutions to improve researchers' and librarians' outcomes in global academic markets.
Julie Carroll-Davis
Senior Vice President, Global Content Alliances
Julie Carroll-Davis, Senior Vice President Global Content Alliances, leads ProQuest's global content licensing organization. She joined ProQuest with the acquisition of Chadwyck-Healey in 1999 and before that held a variety of sales, marketing and product management roles with publishing companies.
James Holmes
Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing
James Holmes, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, leads the development and execution of innovative go-to-market strategies across the ProQuest enterprise.
Kevin A. Norris
General Counsel
Kevin Norris joined ProQuest in 2003 and has served as ProQuest’s General Counsel since 2004. Kevin and his team are responsible for providing legal guidance to ProQuest to ensure that the company operates responsibly and with integrity at all times.
Marian Roberge
Chief People Officer
Marian Roberge, Chief People Officer, leads organizational development, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent management and development, and employee experience for ProQuest.
Oded Scharfstein
President, Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company
Oded Scharfstein is President of Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company. Mr. Scharfstein is responsible for leading Ex Libris’ global team to create innovative cloud-based solutions for higher-ed institutions, closely working with the customer community, and to provide exceptional customer experience.
Roger Valade
Chief Technology Officer
Roger Valade, Chief Technology Officer, leads ProQuest's global technology organization. He is responsible for client-facing systems including the ProQuest Platform, Ebook Central and ProQuest Dialog.
Robert VanHees
President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert VanHees, President and Chief Financial Officer oversees the company’s financial functions, including financial operations, accounting, procurement, treasury, taxation and investor relations.