Charlotte, NC. (Tuesday, January 17, 2023) 鈥� 扒哥黑料鈥攖he Charlotte, North Carolina-based worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place鈥攖oday announced several significant appointments to its senior leadership team. These additions to 扒哥黑料鈥檚 management support the company鈥檚 mission to prepare all learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today鈥檚 world.听听
New members of 扒哥黑料鈥檚 senior leadership team include:听
- Kari Sherrodd, who joins 扒哥黑料 as the Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this capacity, she leads the company鈥檚 brand, campaigns, communications, creative, digital, events, field, and social impact marketing teams to effectively communicate 扒哥黑料鈥檚 products, partnerships, and resources to educators worldwide. Sherrodd has over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications leadership roles with some of the biggest brands in edtech, including PowerSchool, LEGO Education, Microsoft, and Dell. Sherrodd remains an active member of Chief, a private venture-backed U.S. technology startup working to increase women鈥檚 leadership.听
- Jill Hedrick, 扒哥黑料鈥檚 new Chief Revenue Officer. Hedrick oversees a multi-departmental group focused on expanding the company鈥檚 impact on K-12 learning across the United States. An accomplished technology executive, Hedrick brings 30 years of deep experience in high growth edtech organizations to 扒哥黑料. Prior to her latest role, Hedrick led revenue and customer-facing teams at NWEA, Turnitin, Schoology, and Edmentum. Hedrick began her career in software and technology, leading the development of global expansion initiatives until she pivoted to education technology in 2010.听
- Chris Branch, 扒哥黑料鈥檚 new Vice President of Merger Integration. In this capacity, Branch supports the company鈥檚 merger and acquisition planning and execution efforts. Before joining 扒哥黑料, Branch spent the last decade at EY-Parthenon focused on helping large and middle-market companies successfully conduct integrations, divestitures, and other complex transactions. Prior to management consulting, Branch held several business development roles across the globe after serving in the U.S. Navy.听
- Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement. In this new role, Rougeux oversees the curriculum and engagement teams creating powerful, engaging resources used in classrooms worldwide. Following a rich 15-year career at 扒哥黑料 focused on innovation and learning success, Rougeux joined the company’s Product Team in 2019 and led the creation of ready-to-use lessons and activities. Before joining 扒哥黑料, Rougeux was a Policy Specialist at the Pennsylvania Department of Education and a public school teacher in Pennsylvania.听
- Lindsay Powers, 扒哥黑料鈥檚 Chief People Officer. A trusted Human Resources leader with a record of building highly collaborative partnerships in the organizations where she has served, Powers oversees 扒哥黑料鈥檚 global Human Resources functions including talent management, recruiting, D&I, organizational development, and culture building. As Chief People Officer, Powers also serves as a strategic thought partner helping set the direction of the business as a member of the company鈥檚 Executive Leadership Team.听
鈥淎s these new leaders join 扒哥黑料鈥檚 already formidable leadership team, our ability to scale our impact on teaching and learning worldwide grows even further,鈥� said Scott Kinney, Chief Executive Officer at 扒哥黑料. 鈥淚 look forward to working very closely with this incredibly talented group of people.鈥�听
For more information about 扒哥黑料鈥檚 award-winning digital resources and professional learning services, visit鈥�www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with 扒哥黑料 on social media through鈥� and .听
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About 扒哥黑料
扒哥黑料 is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, 扒哥黑料 helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. 扒哥黑料 serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., 扒哥黑料 partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.听
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