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Douglas L.
Becker
Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
As chairman and chief executive officer, Douglas
Becker led the transformation of Laureate Education
(formerly Sylvan Learning Systems) from a domestic
tutoring provider into the world’s leading
international higher education company with
operations that span 20 countries.
Mr. Becker has served as Chairman and CEO of the
company since 2000, having previously served as
President and Co-CEO. Under his leadership, Sylvan
became the undisputed leader in K-12 tutoring with
nearly 2,000 learning centers, over 200,000 students,
and the most recognized consumer brand name in
education. The K-12 business of the company, now
known as Educate, Inc., was sold in 2003 in order to
allow the company to focus all of its energies on
postsecondary education, by far its fastest growing
line of business. It was in recognition of its new
focus on higher education that the company changed
its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in 2004.
Today, Laureate Education offers career-oriented degree programs to over 500,000 students through its network of 42 campus-based and online institutions in 20 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia – a network known as Laureate International Universities.
Mr. Becker is deeply committed to service to community. He is the Chair of the International Youth Foundation which works in more than 70 countries to improve conditions and prospects for young people. He has been involved in many nonprofit activities in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, including having served as the Founding Chairman of Port Discovery - The Baltimore Children's Museum. |
