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Laureate Education, Inc. Appoints Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Business Wire, July 11, 2008
BALTIMORE -- Laureate Education, Inc. today named Amit Rai Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Rai takes over for Gary Wojtaszek, who had served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Wojtaszek is leaving Laureate to serve as Chief Financial Officer at Cincinnati Bell.
Mr. Rai will report directly to Rosemarie Mecca, Chief Financial Officer of Laureate Education, Inc. Ms. Mecca will lead the Company's Treasury operations until a replacement is found.
"Gary made significant contributions to our organization, and we wish him the best in his new role," said Ms. Mecca. "Amit has done an excellent job of leading the company through the very complicated purchase accounting associated with the leveraged buyout transaction that was completed last year and became a critical member of our financial operations team. Amit will play an important part in the continued international growth and success of Laureate Education as we standardize our accounting processes and procedures."
Mr. Rai joined Laureate Education in 2007, and previously served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for Delco Remy, a global automotive components manufacturer and a SEC registrant.
About Laureate Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc. is a global network of more than 35 accredited campus-based and online universities offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 405,000 students around the world. Laureate students are part of an international, multicultural, networked academic community that spans 18 countries and more than 90 campuses throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Laureate's international universities offer more than 130 career-focused, multi-year undergraduate, masters and doctorate degree programs in career fields including engineering, education, business, healthcare, hospitality, architecture, and information technology. For more information, visit www.laureate-inc.com.
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