CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.,
Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) today announced it
has hired Jeff Tognola as Executive
Vice President and Chief Experience Officer (CXO). A well-respected
industry veteran, Tognola is responsible for enabling outstanding
end-to-end student experiences through marketing, brand building, career
services and overall student experience transformation for all APEI
education units in this newly created position.
Tognola was previously the Senior Vice President, Commercial
Operations, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer for
Laureate Education Inc.'s online flagship institution, Walden University. In his new role as CXO, he will
report to APEI Chief Executive Officer Angela Selden.
"We are so pleased to welcome Jeff, as his proven results and
relevant experiences align very closely with our commitment to
delivering unmatched student experiences and better student
outcomes through each of our education units," said Selden. "I am
very confident that Jeff will accelerate our ability to deliver
positive student outcomes and continue on our mission of educating
the service-minded."
Tognola brings more than 25 years of marketing, customer
experience and leadership from global companies such as AT&T,
Prudential Financial and Medco Health Solutions, in addition to the
last 10 years in higher education at Laureate Education. His
expertise runs the entire marketing gamut – spanning brand
building, consumer marketing, digital, mobile, creative services,
acquisition, retention and event management.
At Walden, Tognola led product
management, marketing, enrollment, business development, analytics,
and operations teams to ensure an outstanding end-to-end customer
experience and improved outcomes for students. During his tenure at
Laureate Education, he built and led the digital and organizational
transformation around how digital marketing, recruitment of new
students and the overall measurement capabilities operated across
12 institutions – for over 500 products in 100-plus countries.
Tognola has been recognized as an innovator in how data and
technology are used to help improve customer experiences. Earlier
in his career, he spearheaded the development and marketing of Gogo
Inflight Internet, the first provider of in-flight internet and
telecommunication services for commercial airlines in the United States, now a multi-billion-dollar
industry. Tognola has a bachelor's degree from Stockton University
and did graduate work at Farleigh Dickinson University.
About American Public Education
American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:
APEI) educates the service minded student by providing
career-focused higher education and training that enable pathways
to employment and career advancement. APEI operates through four
wholly owned subsidiaries and delivers corporate business services
to each. American Public University System, which
operates through American Military University and American Public
University, is the leading educator to active-duty military and
veteran students* and serves approximately 90,000 adult learners
worldwide. Rasmussen University is a 120-year-old
institution that serves approximately 16,900 students across its 23
campuses and student service centers in six states and online. It
is a Nursing and Health Sciences-focused institution, also with
schools of Business, Technology, Design, Early Education and
Justice Studies. Hondros
College of Nursing educates pre-licensure nursing
students at its six campuses in Ohio and one in Indiana, and is the largest educator of PN
(LPN) nurses in the state of Ohio** with approximately 2,500 students.
Graduate School USA is
a leading training provider to the federal workforce with an
extensive portfolio of government agency customers. It serves the
federal workforce through customized contract training (B2G) to
federal agencies and through open enrollment (B2C) to government
professionals. Both APUS and Rasmussen are institutionally
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission with Open Pathway
designation. Hondros is accredited by
the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. GSUSA is
accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and
Training (ACCET). For additional information, visit
www.apei.com.
*Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition
assistance and Veterans Administration student enrollment data, as
reported by Military Times, 2020.
**Based on information
compiled by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and
Ohio Board of Nursing.
Contact:
Frank
Tutalo
American Public Education, Inc.
Director, Public Relations
ftutalo@apei.com
571-358-3042
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