HERNDON, Va., Apr 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) announced today that Harry T. Hawks is the company's
new Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hawks will
join the company in early May.
Mr. Hawks, 56, is an experienced corporate executive and financial
expert. He joins K12 following a distinguished career in the broadcast
media industry, most recently serving as Executive Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer at Hearst Television Inc., formerly known as
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.
"I am pleased to welcome Harry to the K12 executive management team,"
said Ron Packard, Founder and CEO of K12 Inc. "Harry brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience with large and successful public companies. He
not only has excellent business acumen, but is passionate about
educating children. He believes strongly in K12's mission to provide
high quality, innovative education programs to students worldwide. I'm
excited to have him join K12."
Andrew Tisch, Chairman of the Board of K12 Inc., said, "Harry is a
talented individual with a stellar reputation in the business community.
He is joining K12 at a time when a tremendous number of new
opportunities exist for this company. The Board of Directors is
confident Harry will provide invaluable leadership and guidance as K12
continues to grow."
Mr. Hawks also has hands-on experience in the K-12 education space. He
was instrumental in founding a new K-8 school and helping it grow,
establish its financial systems, and obtain accreditation.
"K12's excellent curriculum, innovative use of technology and impressive
results make it the leader in providing educational solutions for a wide
spectrum of students," said Harry Hawks. "Ron Packard's energy, the
strategic vision of the board of directors, and the very talented K12
management team make the opportunity to join this high growth,
entrepreneurial company very compelling. I am fortunate to be able to
contribute my experience doing what I really enjoy for a mission that I
am passionate about. I am absolutely delighted to join the K12 team."
Under Mr. Hawks' leadership, Hearst Television has become one of the
most successful and well-regarded broadcast companies. In his role as
EVP and CFO, Mr. Hawks was responsible for corporate development,
including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic
alliances. He also oversaw the company's finance, accounting, SEC
compliance, and investor relations.
Prior to his roles at Hearst, Mr. Hawks was a founder of Argyle
Television which became a publicly-traded company on NASDAQ in 1995. In
1997, Argyle merged with Hearst Broadcasting to become Hearst-Argyle
Television, Inc. where it transferred to the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol "HTV." Upon completion of a tender offer by Hearst
Corporation for HTV, Mr. Hawks led the merger assimilation.
Prior to his 18-year career in the broadcast industry, Mr. Hawks held
various positions in the fields of corporate finance, venture capital,
and investment banking. He holds a BS and MBA from Louisiana State
University in Baton Rouge.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a technology-based education
company, is the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and
online education programs for students in kindergarten through high
school. K12 provides its high quality, award-winning curriculum and
academic services to online schools, traditional classrooms, blended
school programs, and directly to families.
In partnership with charter schools and school districts, K12 operates
online public schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia. K12 Inc.also operates the K12International AcademyTM,
an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students
in over 40 countries. Since its founding, K12 has provided more than 1.5
million courses to over 150,000 students worldwide. More information can
be found at www.K12.com
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SOURCE: K12 Inc.
K12 Inc.
Jeff Kwitowski
Vice President, Public Relations
703-483-7281
jkwitowski@k12.com