HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2013--
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a leading provider of proprietary,
technology-based curriculum, software and education services created for
individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through
12th grade, today announced that James Rhyu will join K12 as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in early June.
Mr. Rhyu joins K12 from Match.com, where he has served as Chief
Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing a broad
range of functions, including human resources, legal, information
technology and operations, certain international operations and product
development, since 2011.
"James brings a wealth of financial management experience and diversity
of background to the K12 executive management team. I've worked with
James in the past and I’m confident his financial and strategic
contributions will be welcome and well utilized here at K12," said
Executive Chairman, Nate Davis.
Mr. Rhyu has more than 20 years of financial management in various
global industries and has worked and lived outside the United States for
almost half of his career. Prior to his roles at Match.com, Mr. Rhyu was
a Senior Vice President of Finance at Dow Jones & Company, where he ran
the global financial function. Previously, Mr. Rhyu served for three
years as the Corporate Controller of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its
predecessor company, XM Satellite Radio, as well as serving in the same
role for Graftech International. Mr. Rhyu also spent six years with
Ernst & Young LLP in the United States and South America. He holds a BS
from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania
and an MBA from London Business School.
"I'm excited to join Nate and the management team at K12 and share their
commitment and passion for education and delivering long-term
shareholder value," said Mr. Rhyu.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN)
is leading the transformation to individualized learning as the nation's
foremost provider of technology-powered online solutions for students in
pre-kindergarten through high school. K12 has worked with over 2,000
school districts and has delivered more than four million courses over
the past decade. K12 provides curricula, academic services, and learning
solutions to public schools and districts, traditional classrooms,
blended school programs, and families. K12's curriculum is rooted in
decades of research combined with 21st-century technology by cognitive
scientists, interactive designers and teachers. K12's portfolio of more
than 550 unique courses and titles—the most extensive in the
technology-based education industry—covers every core subject and four
academic levels for high school including Honors and AP. K12 offers
credit recovery courses, career-building electives, remediation support,
six world languages and a deep STEM offering. The K12 program
is offered through K12 partner public schools in more
than two-thirds of the states and the District of Columbia, and through
private schools serving students in all 50 states and 85 countries. More
information can be found at K12.com.
Source: K12 Inc.
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