Donna Blackman Named New Chief Financial Officer of Stride, Inc.
June 29 2022 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN)—a leading provider of innovative,
high-quality, and tech-enabled education solutions—today named
Donna Blackman as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July
1, 2022.
Ms. Blackman has served as Stride’s Chief Accounting Officer and
Treasurer for the past two years. She will replace outgoing CFO
Timothy Medina, who is retiring. Mr. Medina will remain as a
consultant to Stride while Ms. Blackman transitions into her new
role.
“Having worked closely with Donna over the past two years, I am
confident that no one is more prepared for this opportunity,” said
James Rhyu, Stride’s Chief Executive Officer. “Under her
leadership, we will continue to expand our core business and drive
growth in our career learning programs and services—now and in the
future.”
Among many accomplishments during his tenure, Mr. Medina has
been integral in Stride’s efforts to lead the future of innovation
in education—particularly in the career learning space, including
the acquisitions of MedCerts and Tech Elevator, as well as leading
the implementation of Stride’s environmental, social, and
governance reporting.
With more than two decades of experience in finance and
operations, Ms. Blackman brings a wide breadth of expertise in
accounting and strategic planning to the CFO role.
Prior to joining Stride in 2020, Ms. Blackman served as the
Senior Vice President of Business Operations at BET Networks, a
subsidiary of Viacom. In this position, she oversaw an organization
responsible for finance, strategy, research, live events, security,
facilities, and operations. During her tenure at BET, Ms. Blackman
also held roles as Senior Vice President and Head of Finance,
Senior Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis, and Senior
Vice President Finance and Controller.
“As we continue to provide the best digital learning products
and services for learners of all ages, I am honored to begin this
new journey and help lead Stride into the next stage of growth,”
Ms. Blackman said.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Blackman worked for both Marriott
International and KPMG in a variety of leadership roles in
accounting and finance positions. She holds a Master of Business
Administration from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith
School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North
Carolina State University. She is also a Certified Public
Accountant.
About Stride, Inc.
At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), we are reimagining learning—where
learning is lifelong, deeply personal, and prepares learners for
tomorrow. The company has transformed millions of people’s teaching
and learning experiences by providing innovative, high-quality,
tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs directly
to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in primary,
secondary, and postsecondary settings. Stride is a premier provider
of K-12 education for students, schools, and districts, including
career learning services through middle and high school curriculum.
For adult learners, Stride delivers professional skills training in
healthcare and technology, as well as staffing and talent
development for Fortune 500 companies. Stride has delivered
millions of courses over the past decade and serves learners in all
50 states and more than 100 countries. The company is a proud
sponsor of the Future of School, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to closing the gap between the pace of technology and the pace of
change in education. More information can be found at
stridelearning.com, K12.com, galvanize.com, techelevator.com, and
medcerts.com.
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Media Contact: Dana Still Communications Director Stride,
Inc. dstill@k12.com
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