Background in Business Development, Finance and Strategic Planning Will Help
Edison Charter Schools Continue to Grow and Thrive
NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Edison Schools, the nation's leading
public school partner focused on raising student achievement, announced today
that Dr. Leroy D. Nunery, II has been hired as president of Edison Charter
Schools, a division of the company. As head of Edison Charter Schools, Nunnery
will oversee a roster that includes 60 independent charter schools serving
27,000 students in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
Lee comes to Edison from the University of Pennsylvania, where as vice
president of Business Services he was responsible for overseeing the
university's major commercial enterprise(s) with a total revenue of $200
million and more than 600 employees.
"I am thrilled to be a part of the Edison team, and I hope to help make a
difference in the way America educates its children," commented Nunery. "I
will bring my passion for excellence and achievement to this challenge. My
goal is to demonstrably improve the opportunities for our charter school
children."
Edison Schools President Terry Stecz observed, "Dr. Nunery's intelligence
and leadership skills will make him an excellent addition to the Edison team.
He has a demonstrated ability to build trust and drive growth. He is a very
strong strategic thinker and possesses a high degree of integrity. His passion
for our mission, combined with his business acumen, will make him a superb
leader of our charter schools division."
Nunery's early career included management positions with several banking
institutions. He later served as vice president for business development and
vice president for human and information resources at the National Basketball
Association. At the NBA, key initiatives included extending the NBA brand,
recruitment, strategic planning and the NBA University. Prior to joining the
University of Pennsylvania, Nunnery served as managing director, Global
Corporate Investment Bank and senior client manager for BankAmerica Securities
LLC.
Nunery has served as the national president of National Black MBA
Association and is a former member of the Board of Trustees at Lafayette
College. He has also served on the board of directors of Pitney Bowes, Inc.
and is currently chairman of the board for the West Philadelphia Partnership.
Nunery received his undergraduate degree in history from Lafayette College
in Easton, Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. from the Olin School of Business at
Washington University in St. Louis. While working at the University of
Pennsylvania he completed an Ed.D. in Higher Education Management.
About Edison Schools
Founded in 1992, Edison Schools is the nation's leading partner with
public schools and school districts, focused on raising student achievement
through its research-based school design, uniquely aligned assessment systems,
interactive professional development, integrated use of technology and other
proven program features. Edison students are achieving annual academic gains
well above national norms.
For the 2004-2005 academic year, Edison Schools Inc. served more than
250,000 public school students in over 20 states across the country and in the
U.K. through its whole school management partnerships with districts and
charter schools; summer, after-school, and SES programs; and achievement
management solutions for school systems.
SOURCE Edison Schools
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CONTACT:
Laura Eshbaugh, Executive Vice President,
Edison Schools, +1-212-419-1878
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