SALT LAKE CITY, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FranklinCovey
(NYSE: FC) a global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools and
assessment services for organizations, teams and individuals, announced today
the appointment of Clayton Christensen to its Board of Directors. Dr.
Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration
at the Harvard Business School where he has been a faculty member since 1992.
His research and teaching interests center on the management issues related to
the development and commercialization of business model innovation and
technology. His specific area of focus is in developing organizational
capabilities. Dr. Christensen received his MBA and DBA from the Harvard
Business School. He also served as president and chairman of Ceramics Process
Systems from 1984 to 1989. From 1979 to 1984 he worked as a consultant and
project manager for the Boston Consulting Group.
Dr. Christensen will direct the Strategy Council for the Board of
Directors and focus on strategic initiatives for the Company. He has been
appointed to a term expiring at the annual meeting of the Company's
shareholders to be held following the end of fiscal 2004.
Robert Whitman, Chairman, commenting on the recent appointment said, "We
are pleased to have Dr. Christensen join us and are confident that his
expertise will add valuable insight and direction to our curriculum and
marketing efforts. We look forward to having him join us in our efforts to
take full advantage of the opportunities that are ahead of us. He will enrich
our strong offerings to businesses and organizations that are searching for
ways to narrow the execution gap between management goals and front line
execution."
About FranklinCovey
FranklinCovey is a global leader in effectiveness training, productivity
tools, and assessment services for organizations and individuals.
FranklinCovey helps companies succeed by unleashing the power of their
workforce to focus and execute on top business priorities. Clients include 90
percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands
of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and
educational institutions. Organizations and individuals access FranklinCovey
products and services through corporate training, licensed client
facilitators, one-on-one coaching, public workshops, catalogs, more than 140
retail stores, and http://www.franklincovey.com . Approximately 2,000 FranklinCovey
associates provide professional services and products in 39 offices and in 95
countries.
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