Leadership Team

Paul Skordilis
Chief Executive Officer
Joined Infobase in 2020

• 28+ years of experience in leadership
• Proven track record of driving strategy, revenue growth, corporate development and operational excellence
• Previously served as President of Colibri Group, online education provider
• Passionate about mentorship, discovering a person’s true potential

Jim Housley
Chief Financial Officer
Joined Infobase in 1997

• 30+ years of experience in finance, operations, HR and IT systems
• Completed 8 acquisitions and integrations while with the company
• Served as Controller of Sunburst Communications, an educational publisher
• M.B.A. from Pace University and B.A. in Accounting and Computer Information Systems

Alexander Pereira
Chief Technology Officer
Joined Infobase in 2020

• 30+ years in IT and product leadership experience
• Responsible for architecting and building products that have generated over $500M in Revenue
• Specializes in M&A technology due diligence, technology-debt mitigation, and tech-stack rationalization
• Previously worked as Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation for Pearson

Amanda Shea
Senior Vice President of Marketing

• Spent 20 years leading marketing strategy in education and data analytics industries
• Specializes in revenue generation, corporate messaging, content marketing, and marketing and sales alignment
• Responsible for B2C, B2B, and go-to-market strategies, sales enablement, the optimization of buyer journeys for all subscribers, and adoption of data and automation across the enterprise
• Amanda is a lover of sports, a mother of 5 children, and the daughter of a teacher

Chris Plapp
Vice President of Product Management and Strategy
Joined Infobase in 2012

• 18+ years in technology, digital media, and cloud-based online solution development experience
• Known for identifying opportunities and strategies to drive future product growth
• Directs and oversees all aspects of the product lifecycle management that meet market and user requirements that facilitate rapid development and implementation of new products and enhancements

Laurie Likoff
Editorial Director and Head of Content and Product Development

• 30+ years in publishing, instrumental in transitioning Facts On File from a highly-regarded publisher of print reference titles into a solutions-based provider of digital content known world-wide for its curated and award-winning databases and streaming video collections.
• Directs the content of Bloom’s Literature, Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, World News Digest, Issues & Controversies, The World Almanac® for Kids, and Films On Demand.
• Her career in the Educational publishing sector reflects her lifelong passion for learning, including positions as Vice-President, College Division, HarperCollins Publishers, Editor-in-Chief at McGraw-Hill International, and Managing Editor at Oxford University Press, ELT Division
• Laurie is happily married and the proud mother of two grown sons. She enjoys yoga, cycling, walking and reading and volunteers in her Westchester community.

Beth Ellard
Chief Growth Officer for College and Career Readiness
Joined Infobase in 2020

• Over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, strategic partnerships, business development, and ecommerce. • She has successfully steered new vision and delivered profitability growth at companies such as Time Inc., Disney, Comcast, Hearst, and The Ad Council
• Beth also served at the C-suite & Board levels at large nonprofits, leading and guiding digital change initiatives aligned with organizational mission.
• Beth has an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern’s Kellogg School and a BA in English from Georgetown University. She graduated from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, where she grew up.
• Beth lives on the Lower East Side with her two teenagers, Aerin and Nicholson, their dog Tobi Wan Kenobi, and their kitten Seven.