Ashworth College Announces New Director of Business Improvement and Strategy

July 30, 2010 - PRLog -- NORCROSS, Georgia – Ashworth College, a leading provider of accredited, online educational programs, announced that it has appointed Bryan Kenna as Director of Business Improvement and Strategy.

In his new role, Kenna will leverage his broad strategy and analytical experience on projects across the business -- ultimately aimed at improving profitability and/or growth trajectory.

Kenna brings to Ashworth (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu) a successful track record of helping Fortune 500 companies develop and implement strategic plans, including identifying opportunities in market segmentation, cost reduction, and operations.

Prior to Ashworth, he was a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a top-tier global strategy consulting firm, and as a Senior Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, advising clients engaged in mergers & acquisitions across multiple industries. He began his career in the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Kenna holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Oglethorpe University and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and is a Georgia CPA (inactive).

"Bryan’s expertise will help to ensure that Ashworth College continues to grow as a global player in today’s competitive for-profit education arena,” said Gary Keisling, Ashworth President and CEO.

Kenna is married with one son, is an avid food and music lover, and enjoys travel, running, skiing, and golf.

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Ashworth College offers students worldwide more than 100 online degrees, online certificate programs, online career training and online high school diplomas that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth also offers programs to corporate partners, active duty military personnel, military spouses, and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu.

Ashworth is a Sterling Partners portfolio company. Sterling, a private equity firm with a 25-year history of generating superior returns in industries with positive, long-term trends and provides ongoing support with a diverse and balanced team of industry veterans, investors, strategy experts, and human capital professionals. For more information, please visit www.sterlingpartners.com.