Apex Learning Expands Executive Leadership Team with Chief Product Officer
SEATTLE, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Apex Learning, a recognized leader in online learning for secondary education, announced that K-12 education technology veteran Todd Mahler has joined the company in a new role as Chief Product Officer. Mahler will be responsible for driving the company's product strategy and development.
With a rich background in education, Mahler brings a wealth of experience to his new role at Apex Learning. Previously, Mahler was with Six Red Marbles where he spent nearly 15 years leading the development of education technology projects. He took a short break to serve as Chief Technical and Production Officer for Southern New Hampshire University where he was involved in the technical infrastructure of SNHU Online, including course development, Blackboard integration and student/faculty support systems.
Following that, he joined digital curriculum company Redbird Advanced Learning, where he served as the company's SVP, Product and Technology, spearheading the development of Redbird's adaptive math product. Since Redbird's acquisition by McGraw-Hill Education, Mahler served as VP, School Platform Development, leading the overall strategy, development and rollout of MHE's first new customer facing platform in 10 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics from Villanova University and a Masters in Educational Technology from Harvard University.
"We are excited to expand our executive leadership team with the addition of a Chief Product Officer," said Cheryl Vedoe, CEO, Apex Learning. "With his extensive background in K-12 product management and product development, Todd is the ideal person to lead our ongoing efforts to provide schools with the most effective digital curriculum to help struggling students achieve success."
About Apex Learning
Schools and districts nationwide implement Apex Learning digital curriculum to personalize the learning experience and support success for all students-from those who are struggling to those capable of accelerating. Proven to increase outcomes, Apex Learning digital curriculum actively engages students in learning, with embedded supports and scaffolds to meet the needs of diverse learners. During the most recent school year, there were more than 3.6 million enrollments in Apex Learning digital curriculum. Headquartered in Seattle, Apex Learning is accredited by AdvancEd and its courses are approved for National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility. For more information, visit http://www.apexlearning.com/contact or call 1.800.453.1454.
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