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Rasmussen University Announces Appointment of John Lock as President
Experienced Executive with Decades Leading Transformative Change in Health Care and Education MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University
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[{"type":"text","content":"Experienced Executive with Decades Leading Transformative Change in Health Care and Education \nMINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced the appointment of John Lock as President. A healthcare and education executive with decades of experience leading transformative change, Mr. Lock will start on April 17th and report to the Rasmussen University Board of Directors.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"John's extensive knowledge of education and healthcare—and his understanding of the unique needs of the students and programs in our sector—make him a perfect choice to lead Rasmussen at this moment in our trajectory as a leading provider of campus-based pre-licensure nursing and online career education,\" said Henry Bienen, Chairman of the Rasmussen University Board of Directors.\nBienen continued, \"In addition to welcoming John to the University, the Board and I extend our gratitude to Acting President Javier Miyares, who has provided steady leadership to Rasmussen while we conducted our search for a permanent leader. Javier stepped in to lead the University during a pivotal time, and his presence has been invaluable.\"\nMr. Lock currently serves as the Chief Digital Transformation Officer of MedStar Health, a $6.7 billion integrated community health system operating hospitals and other health facilities throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. In this role, he has led strategic and operational oversight for MedStar Health's system-wide digital transformation and enterprise access expansion. Prior to joining MedStar Health, Mr. Lock spent more than a decade in education, holding senior roles at Kaplan, Inc., including CEO and President of both Kaplan Higher Education Campuses and Kaplan Virtual Education. Earlier in his career, he was CEO and President of the education non-profits Project Lead the Way, Inc. and Charter Fund, Inc., and served as Executive Director of and a teacher at the Environmental Charter High School in southern California. He has extensive experience in building teams, managing companies, and unlocking value as a senior executive and board member of numerous organizations.\n\"I am excited to join the team at Rasmussen University in pursuing its mission of delivering career-focused education programs that offer opportunities for economic mobility. Given my most ...