MIAMI, March 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Education, Inc.
(NASDAQ: LAUR) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of
Leslie Brush as Senior Vice
President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, effective
April 1, 2024.
Ms. Brush previously served as Laureate's Deputy General Counsel
and Secretary, and prior to that as Vice President, Assistant
General Counsel, and Secretary. Ms. Brush joined Laureate in 2019,
overseeing corporate governance, securities law compliance and
reporting requirements, equity and executive compensation matters,
and has been a member of the Company's Executive Leadership Team
since 2023.
Reporting to Laureate's President and Chief Executive Officer,
Eilif Serck-Hanssen, Ms. Brush will
be responsible for Laureate's legal operations, legal strategy,
corporate governance, corporate compliance, regulatory matters, and
ethics and compliance.
Mr. Serck-Hanssen said, "I am pleased to announce the promotion
of Leslie within our organization. Her dedication and expertise
have been invaluable to our Executive Leadership Team, and she has
earned the trust and admiration of colleagues, particularly as a
champion for women in leadership across Laureate."
Before joining Laureate in 2019, Ms. Brush served as Chief
Governance Officer, Vice President-Legal, and Secretary for
software and solutions services company SunGard Data Systems (now
part of FIS) for over 20 years. Ms. Brush holds a J.D. from
Temple University School of Law and a
B.S. and M.S. in Communication Disorders from The Pennsylvania State University.
"I am pleased to assume this new role. I look forward to
providing strategic guidance on critical legal matters, corporate
governance, and regulatory compliance, and contributing to the
continued growth and success of our Company," Ms. Brush said.
Ms. Brush takes over the role from Rick
Sinkfield, who has held the position since June 2020. Mr. Sinkfield is leaving to pursue
opportunities outside the Company.
Mr. Serck-Hanssen said, "I would like to acknowledge and thank
Rick for his significant contributions to our organization during
his tenure. For almost 20 years, Rick has been an admired and
trusted leader, and we wish him much success in his next
chapter."
Media Contact:
Adam Smith
Laureate Education, Inc.
adam.smith@laureate.net
(US): +1 443 255 0724
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