Apollo Group Appoints Fred Newton Senior Vice President, Human Resources
March 27 2009 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) announced that Frederick J.
Newton has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Human
Resources. Mr. Newton will report to the Company�s Chief Executive
Officer, Chas Edelstein.
Mr. Newton brings to Apollo Group over 20 years of human
resources experience from a variety of industries including retail,
energy and consumer products. Most recently, Mr. Newton held the
position of Chief People Officer at SSC Schottenstein Stores
Corporation (�SSC�), a privately held holding company consisting of
numerous legal brands including DSW, Inc., American Eagle
Outfitters, American Signature Furniture, Filene�s Basement, Judith
Leiber and Steuben Glass. In his role, Mr. Newton supported the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on all human resources issues
across the entire portfolio of businesses. Mr. Newton also spent
time in senior human resources positions at Cinergy Corp, LG&E
Energy Corporation, Venator Corp. (parent company of Footlocker and
Champs Sports, among others) and Unilever/Lever Brothers Co. Mr.
Newton began his corporate career at Pepsico/Frito-Lay, Inc. Prior
to this, he spent seven years as an officer and aviator in the
United States Navy.
�We are very excited to welcome an officer with such extensive
human resources knowledge and experience to lead our human
resources department,� said Chas Edelstein. �As we continue to grow
domestically as well as diversify our business outside the United
States, the depth of Fred�s experience will serve our employees
well.�
Mr. Newton has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from the University of Rhode Island and a MBA in Labor Relations
from San Diego State University.
About Apollo Group,
Inc.
Apollo Group, Inc. has been an education provider for more than
30 years, providing academic access and opportunity to students
through its subsidiaries, University of Phoenix, Institute for
Professional Development, College for Financial Planning, Western
International University, Meritus University, Insight Schools and
Apollo Global. The Company's distinctive educational programs and
services are provided at the high school, undergraduate, graduate
and doctoral levels in 40 states and the District of Columbia;
Puerto Rico; Alberta and British Columbia, Canada; Mexico; Chile;
and the Netherlands, as well as online throughout the world (data
as of November 30, 2008).
For more information about Apollo Group, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, call (800) 990-APOL or visit the Company's website at
www.apollogrp.edu.
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