Productivity Point International Appoints New Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.Business Editors & High Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2001 William A. Mundell Named Chairman of the Board; Mark Herron Appointed Chief Executive Officer Productivity Point International, Inc., a market leader in blended learning Blended Learning is the combination of multiple approaches to learning. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. A typical example of this would be a combination of technology-based materials and face-to-face sessions used , today announced the appointment of William (Bill) A. Mundell as chairman of the board of Productivity Point International, Inc. and Mark Herron to the position of chief executive officer (CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ). Bill Mundell brings a strong background in broadband networking and business-to-business Internet experience to Productivity Point. For the past year, he has served as chairman and CEO of Vidyah, a rich-media platform company funded by Knowledge Universe and Gilat Satellite Networks Gilat Satellite Networks is a publicly-traded Israeli company (NASDAQ: GILT. TASE) Gilat designs, develops and markets satellite and hybrid networking products, services and solutions to operators in 85 countries. . Previously, Mundell served as president and CEO of WEFA WEFA Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates WEFA Weir Farm National Historic Site (US National Park Service) WEFA Water Earth Fire Air WEFA Women Economic Empowerment Association , where he orchestrated the highly successful turnaround of the world's premier economic forecasting economic forecasting Prediction of future economic activity and developments. Economic forecasts, which range from a few weeks to many years, are widely used in business and government to help formulate policy and strategy. authority, and was chairman of Trade, Inc., a leading competitive-intelligence company specializing in international trade information. He received his bachelor's degree in economics and political science at Carlton University in Canada, and earned an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration in finance and a master's degree in international economics and public affairs at Columbia University. Mark Herron assumes the role of CEO in addition to his responsibilities as president of Productivity Point. Mr. Herron became a Productivity Point International franchisee in 1994, purchasing the territorial rights for North and South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . His franchise was recognized in 1996 as The Most Outstanding Franchise. With the acquisition of Productivity Point by Knowledge Universe in May 1997, he held several management positions before being named President and COO in 1999. Prior to joining Productivity Point, Herron was president and CEO of Select Staffing Services in Raleigh, N.C. He holds a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in business administration from East Carolina University East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, intensive research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statue and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina . "Mark's appointment to the position of CEO is an endorsement of his leadership in driving Productivity Point's strategic direction toward blended learning, aligning the company's expertise in instructor-lead, classroom training and Performance Solutions with e-learning," said Mundell. "Productivity Point's extensive brand and loyal client relationships will be leveraged significantly over the coming months as we rapidly accelerate our e-learning offering. The next twelve months will see unparalleled growth and market penetration for the company," he concluded. About Productivity Point Productivity Point provides companies and IT professionals with the knowledge, information and skills they need to stay competitive. As one of the largest providers of certified and custom training in North America, Productivity Point has trained more than six million IT professionals. Founded in 1990, the company offers public and private instructor-led training, customized learning solutions through Performance Solutions, and e-learning for just-in-time knowledge, all focused on improving performance in the workplace. It is one of Microsoft's largest Certified Technical Education Center training channels and has strategic alliances with Novell, Allaire, Lotus, and many others. Productivity Point is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. and is a member of the Knowledge Universe Business Group. To learn more, visit our web site at www.propoint.com. |
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