IHS Chairman and CEO Jerre L. Stead Named 2009 Outstanding Director

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight, announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jerre L. Stead has been named a 2009 Outstanding Director by the ODX Outstanding Directors Program. The program honors independent directors of public companies who have been recognized by their peers for making a courageous or valuable contribution to the companies on whose boards they serve.

"In addition to his critical role at IHS, Jerre has been a key player during important periods at Brightpoint, Conexant Systems and Mindspeed Technologies," said Outstanding Directors Program Director Heather Wolf. "Jerre and his fellow honorees are an example of how independent corporate governance works at its best."

Stead was named executive chairman of IHS Inc. in December 2000 and assumed the additional role of chief executive officer in September 2006. Under his leadership, IHS became a publicly traded company in November 2005 and has acquired more than 18 firms – becoming a leading global source of critical information and insight for customers worldwide.

Joining IHS with a proven track record, Stead has held many executive positions throughout his 45-year career. At Ingram Micro, where he retired as chairman and CEO in May 2000, Stead was known for his great vision and global expertise. He took the company public in November 1996 and helped Ingram Micro grow from an $8 billion to a $32 billion company doing business in more than 120 countries. The company was No. 41 in Fortune 500 ratings for the year 2000. Stead began his career in 1965 at Honeywell, Inc., where he spent 21 years in various executive positions in the United States and Europe.

"I have had the privilege to be a part of 31 public company boards and serve with many excellent executives and directors throughout my career," said Stead. "I am honored to be chosen as a 2009 Outstanding Director."

Since its inception in 1998 the Outstanding Director Program has honored more than 80 corporate directors of American public companies. It operates under the rubric of The Outstanding Directors Exchange - the umbrella organization for the Outstanding Directors Awards and the ODX programs in corporate governance. Its mission is to support the educational needs of today's corporate board members. The company is a division of The Financial Times.

About IHS ([ www.ihs.com ])

IHS (NYSE: IHS) is a leading global source of critical information and insight, dedicated to providing the most complete and trusted data and expertise. IHS product and service solutions span four areas of information that encompass the most important concerns facing global business today: Energy, Product Lifecycle, Security and Environment. By focusing on customers first, IHS enables innovative and successful decision-making for customers ranging from governments and multinational companies to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 180 countries. IHS is celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2009 and employs approximately 3,800 people in 20 countries.

About Outstanding Directors Program ([ www.outstandingdirectors.com ])

The ODX Outstanding Directors Program honors independent directors of public companies who have been recognized by their peers for making a courageous or valuable contribution to the companies on whose boards they serve. Since its inception in 1998 the program has honored more than 80 corporate directors of American public companies. Its mission is to support the educational needs of today's corporate board members. Outstanding Director candidates are nominated and seconded by fellow board members. To qualify they must have consistently made strong contributions to a corporate board or have been a key player during important periods in a company's growth or transition.

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IHS Chairman and CEO Jerre L. Stead Named 2009 Outstanding Director