diff --git a/src/docbkx/index.xml b/src/docbkx/index.xml
index 83282056e..2b664ac48 100644
--- a/src/docbkx/index.xml
+++ b/src/docbkx/index.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@
 
     <toc/>
 
-    <xi:include href="introduction/preface.xml"/>
+    <xi:include href="introduction/rod.xml"/>
+    <xi:include href="introduction/emil.xml"/>
+    <xi:include href="introduction/about.xml"/>
 
     <part id="tutorial">
         <title>Tutorial</title>
diff --git a/src/docbkx/introduction/preface.xml b/src/docbkx/introduction/about.xml
similarity index 90%
rename from src/docbkx/introduction/preface.xml
rename to src/docbkx/introduction/about.xml
index b1fc32beb..7af3c9684 100644
--- a/src/docbkx/introduction/preface.xml
+++ b/src/docbkx/introduction/about.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE preface PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN"
                  "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd">
-
-<preface id="about-book">
-    <title>Preface</title>
+    <preface>
+    <title>About this Guide Book</title>
     <para>
         <mediaobject>
             <imageobject>
@@ -11,16 +10,6 @@
             </imageobject>
         </mediaobject>
     </para>
-    <section>
-    <title>Foreword: Rod Johnson, CEO of SpringSource</title>
-        <para></para>
-    </section>
-    <section>
-    <title>Foreword: Emil Eifrem, CEO of Neo Technology</title>
-        <para></para>
-    </section>
-    <section>
-    <title>About this Guide Book</title>
     <para>
         Welcome to the Spring Data Graph Guide Book. Thank you for taking the time to get an in depth look into <ulink url="https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-data-graph">Spring Data Graph Library</ulink>. Spring Data Graph is part of the <ulink url="http://springsource.org/spring-data">Spring Data project</ulink> which
         brings the convenient programming model of the Spring Framework to modern (mainly NOSQL) datastores.
@@ -47,5 +36,4 @@
         for the object-graph mapping and the template approach. The reference docs should be mainly used to look up
         concrete bits of information or to dig deeper into certain topics.
     </para>
-    </section>
-</preface>
+    </preface>
diff --git a/src/docbkx/introduction/emil.xml b/src/docbkx/introduction/emil.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..496f47c03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/docbkx/introduction/emil.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE preface PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN"
+                 "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd">
+
+    <preface>
+    <title>Foreword by Emil Eifrem</title>
+        <para>
+           Emil Eifrem, CEO of Neo Technology
+        </para>
+    </preface>
+
diff --git a/src/docbkx/introduction/rod.xml b/src/docbkx/introduction/rod.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e65036977
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/docbkx/introduction/rod.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE preface PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN"
+                 "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd">
+    <preface>
+    <title>Foreword by Rod Johnson</title>
+        <para>
+           I’m excited about Spring Data Graph for several reasons.
+        </para>
+        <para>
+        First, this project is in a very important space. We are in an era of transition. A very few years ago, a
+        relational database was a given for storing nearly all the data in nearly all applications. While relational
+        databases remain important, new application requirements and massive data proliferation have prompted a richer
+        choice of data stores. Graph databases have some very interesting strengths, and Neo4J is proving itself
+        valuable in many applications. It’s a choice you should add to your toolbox.
+    </para><para>
+        Second, Spring Data Graph is an innovative project, which makes it easy to work with one of the most interesting
+        new data stores. Unfortunately, the proliferation of new data stores has not been matched by innovation in
+        programming models to work with them. Ironically, just after modern ORM mapping made working with relational
+        data in Java relatively easy, the data store disruption occurred, and developers were back to square one:
+        struggling once more with clumsy, low level APIs. Working with most non-relational technologies is overly
+        complex and imposes too much work on developers. Spring Data Graph makes working with Neo4J amazingly easy, and
+        therefore has the potential to make you more successful as a developer. Its use of AspectJ to eliminate
+        persistence code from your domain model is truly innovative, and on the cutting edge of today’s Java
+        technologies.
+    </para><para>
+        Third, I’m excited about Spring Data Graph for personal reasons. I no longer get to write code as often as I
+        would like. My initial convictions that Spring and AspectJ could both make building applications with Neo4J
+        dramatically easier and cross-store object navigation possible gave me an excuse for a much-needed coding binge
+        early in 2011. This led to a prototype of what became Spring Data Graph — at times written paired with Emil. I’m
+        sure the vast majority of my code has long since been replaced (probably for the better) by coders who aren’t
+        rusty — thanks Michael and Thomas! — but I retain my pleasant memories.
+    </para><para>
+        Finally, Spring Data Graph is part of the broader Spring Data project: one of the key areas in which Spring is
+        innovating to help meet new application requirements. I encourage you to explore Spring Data, and — better
+        still — become involved in the community and contribute.
+    </para><para>
+        Enjoy the Spring Data Graph book, and happy coding!
+        </para>
+    <para>
+        Rod Johnson, Founder, Spring and SVP, Application Platform, VMware
+    </para>
+    </preface>
+