Perdoceo Education Corporation Announces Leadership Changes
November 17 2023 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Todd Nelson Appointed President and Chief
Executive Officer
Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO), a provider of
postsecondary education programs, today announced that Todd Nelson
has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Perdoceo and transitioned from his position of Executive Chairman
of Perdoceo’s Board to fill such offices. Mr. Nelson previously
served as Perdoceo’s President and Chief Executive Officer from
2015 to January 2022. In connection with such transition, Gregory
L. Jackson, the Board’s current Lead Independent Director, was
named Chairman of the Board. Andrew Hurst resigned as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Perdoceo and as a director of the
Company, effective November 15, 2023. The Board accepted Mr.
Hurst’s resignation and also approved a decrease in the size of the
Board from nine to eight members.
“I am excited to assume the role of President and Chief
Executive Officer of Perdoceo to build on our recent successes and
look forward to leading our experienced management team and
dedicated employees to execute our strategic plan and meet our
financial objectives,” Nelson said. “I am proud of our team’s
commitment to serving and educating students and of our
achievements over the last several years.”
“The Board and I are very pleased to have someone with Todd’s
deep industry knowledge and years of experience back leading
Perdoceo during this period of increased regulatory volatility and
economic complexity and I look forward to continuing our work
together,” said Jackson. “I would also like to thank Andrew for his
contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.”
About Perdoceo Education Corporation
Perdoceo’s accredited academic institutions offer a quality
postsecondary education primarily online to a diverse student
population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs.
The Company’s academic institutions – Colorado Technical University
(“CTU”) and the American InterContinental University System (“AIUS”
or “AIU System”) – provide degree programs from the associate
through doctoral level as well as non-degree seeking and
professional development programs. Perdoceo’s academic institutions
offer students industry-relevant and career-focused academic
programs that are designed to meet the educational needs of today’s
busy adults. CTU and AIUS continue to show innovation in higher
education, advancing personalized learning technologies like their
intellipath® learning platform and using data analytics and
technology to support and educate students while enhancing overall
learning and academic experiences. Perdoceo is committed to
providing quality education that closes the gap between learners
who seek to advance their careers and employers needing a qualified
workforce. For more information, please visit www.perdoceoed.com.
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