Appointment Signals a
Continued Focus on Driving Growth and Impact
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 2,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery
Education (or the "Company"), a global edtech company backed
by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates,
"Clearlake"), today announced the
appointment of Jeremy Cowdrey as
Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Former CEO Scott Kinney will retire from fulltime duties
after over 18 years with Discovery Education and will work with Mr.
Cowdrey and the Company as a member of the Board of Directors to
enable a seamless transition and to continue to support the
organization.
Mr. Cowdrey was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of
Imagine Learning. Having joined the company in 2006, Mr. Cowdrey
also served as Imagine Learning's President, Executive Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, and Regional Partnership
Director.
"Jeremy's record of success at prior edtech firms, his
understanding of the education marketplace, and his commitment to
supporting the success of all learners make him the natural choice
to lead Discovery Education as its new CEO," said James Pade, Partner and Managing Director at
Clearlake, and Scott Kinney, Discovery Education Board
Member. "We know the entire organization welcomes Jeremy to
his new role and looks forward to supporting him in executing our
strategic plan, driving growth and impact, and providing educators
worldwide new and innovative digital tools that support the success
of all learners."
Prior to joining Imagine Learning, Mr. Cowdrey served in sales
and management positions for several software and education
companies, including Scott Foresman Addison
Wesley, Pearson, and Novell. With over 23 years of
experience in edtech, and as the first person in his immediate
family to graduate from college, Mr. Cowdrey has a deep-seated
belief in the value, purpose, mission, and importance an education
brings.
"Each day, educators worldwide depend on Discovery Education to
provide the digital tools they need to design and deliver the
engaging learning experiences that build life-long learners," said
Mr. Cowdrey. "I look forward to working with the Discovery
Education team to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating
innovative classrooms connected to today's world."
For more information about Discovery Education's award-winning
digital resources and professional learning services,
visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery
Education on social media through Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Discovery Education
One of the worldwide edtech leaders, Discovery Education supports
learning wherever it takes place with its state-of-the-art digital
platform. Through its award-winning multimedia content,
instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery
Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences
engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on
a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5
million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its
resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.
Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted
organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions
that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of
education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
About Clearlake
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated
businesses across private equity, credit, and other related
strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to
partner with experienced management teams by providing patient,
long term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from
Clearlake's operational
improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm's core target sectors
are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $70 billion of assets under management, and its
senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400
investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in
Dallas, TX, London, UK and Dublin, Ireland. More information is available
at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @Clearlake.
Media Contacts
For Discovery Education:
Stephen Wakefield
Phone: 202-316-6615
Email: swakefield@discoveryed.com
For Clearlake:
Jennifer Hurson
Phone: 845-507-0571
Email: jhurson@lambert.com
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