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Rasmussen College Names Thomas Slagle Chief Executive Officer
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 21, 2010
Rasmussen College has named Tom Slagle Chief Executive Officer. Slagle brings more than 20 years of management experience to Rasmussen College, which offers Bachelorâs and Associateâs degrees in fields with the greatest occupation opportunities to more than 15,000 students both online and through its network of 21 campus locations.
A veteran in business management, Slagle has spent 21 years providing expertise to top healthcare companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Baxter, and Cardinal Health, where he oversaw the $ 7.5 billion Supply Chain Services – Medical segment as Group President. Prior to joining Rasmussen College, Slagle was President and Chief Operating Officer of School Specialty, Inc., a $ 1.1 billion market-leading provider of supplemental materials and supplies, content and curriculum, and furniture and equipment in the K-12 market in both the United States and Canada. Mr. Slagle will operate out of the Collegeâs new headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota.
âThe quality of education and services Rasmussen College provides to more than 15,000 students is driven by the quality of our team,â Rasmussen, Inc. CEO J. Michael Locke said. âBy bolstering our team with seasoned professionals like Tom Slagle, we can position our College for the next 110 years of service to our students, the employers of our graduates, our team, and the communities we collectively serve.â
As CEO of Rasmussen College, Slagle will be responsible for all campus operations working alongside Kristi Waite, who will remain as President, and oversee the academic and student services arm of the College. In this capacity, he will oversee all 21 campuses in five states along with Rasmussen College Online, spearheading the design and implementation of programs that support the mission of Rasmussen College and the expansion of its quality, targeted educational offerings.
Slagle holds a Bachelorâs degree in Business Administration from the University of Toledo.
He has served as a board member of Source Medical, a leading Canadian medical products distributor acquired by Cardinal Health in 2005, and is a past board member of HIDA (Health Industry Distributor Association).
About Rasmussen College:
Founded in 1900, Rasmussen College is a premier provider of educational experiences, dedicated to the growth and development of its students, employees, and the communities it serves. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Rasmussen College offers Bachelorâs and Associateâs degrees in fields with the greatest occupation opportunities to more than 15,000 students both online and through its network of 21 campuses. By partnering with leading universities, Rasmussen offers opportunities to students beyond the Bachelorâs level. The Rasmussen Partner Network gives students the opportunity to earn Masterâs and Doctoral degrees completely online, at their own convenience, from prominent universities around the country. To learn more about Rasmussen College, please visit http://www.Rasmussen.edu.
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