SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of postsecondary education
services, has promoted Edward C.
Stepanow to Vice President and Corporate Treasurer.
Reporting to Dan Devine,
executive vice president and chief financial officer at Bridgepoint
Education, Stepanow is responsible for managing the Treasury
Department for the NYSE-traded company, analyzing and implementing
the company's ongoing cash and liquidity management policies,
capital markets policies and corporate risk management
policies.
"Since joining Bridgepoint Education in 2009, Stepanow has
significantly added to our business by overseeing the
implementation and daily management of the treasury function,"
stated Devine. "We are pleased he will be applying his wealth of
knowledge and financial skills to his new role and managing this
critical function."
Stepanow has more than 20 years of experience in management
positions for market-leading institutions, which include serving as
associate vice president for The CIT Group, vice president and
regional manager for ITT Group, and senior vice president and
national manager for Coast Federal Bank. Prior to joining
Bridgepoint Education, Stepanow managed corporate fundraising
programs for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.
Stepanow holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from
San Diego State University. He is also
a graduate of the CIT Group's School of Credit Administration and
the ITT Group's School of Management, as well as a Certified
Professional for Enterprise Risk Management (ERMCP) and a Certified
Treasury Professional (CTP).
Stepanow is active in several local non-profit organizations,
including Junior Achievement, Horizon Prep, Operation Christmas
Child and Ronald McDonald House Charities.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus
on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs
in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social
sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education's regionally
accredited academic institutions -- Ashford
University and University of the Rockies -- deliver their
programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in
Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more
information about Bridgepoint Education, visit
www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari
Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at
858.668.2580.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 * shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.