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Lincoln Tech Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
UPS Executive, former Strayer University President join Lincoln Educational Services Board WEST ORANGE, N.J., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln
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[{"type":"text","content":"UPS Executive, former Strayer University President join Lincoln Educational Services Board\n\n\nWEST ORANGE, N.J., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 20 hands-on career fields, welcomes Carlton Rose and Dr. Michael Plater as the newest members of its Board of Directors. The additions come as another Director, Alvin \"Bud\" Austin, retires from his position on Lincoln's Board.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"I want to thank Bud Austin for his many years of service to the Lincoln Board,\" says Barry Morrow, Lincoln's Chairman of the Board. \"As a former college president, Bud helped us strengthen our academics and approach to education with thoughtfulness and efficacy. Bud's wisdom and calming demeanor will be missed and we wish him well in retirement.\"\nIn looking for Mr. Austin's replacement Lincoln has found two very strong candidates to add to its board: Mr. Rose, a graduate of Lincoln Tech's Indianapolis campus who now serves as President of Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering at UPS, and Dr. Plater, a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Plater holds a PhD in American Studies from the College of William and Mary and has worked for state universities, Ivy League colleges, community colleges, historically black colleges and most recently served as president of a proprietary school, Strayer University.\nScott Shaw, Lincoln Tech's President and CEO, says he looks forward to tapping into Plater's vast educational experience. \"Lincoln Tech is always seeking new opportunities to better serve students and solve our nation's Skills Gap,\" Shaw says. \"Dr. Plater can help us continue to expand how we provide economic mobility through skilled trades training for in-demand career fields.\"\nIn announcing Rose's selection for the Board, Shaw notes his many years of service and support of Lincoln Tech graduates looking to enter the automotive and diesel fields. \"I have known Carlton Rose for many years, and he understands firsthand where the transportation and shipping industries are headed and the skills needed to be successful,\" Shaw says. \"He has always been generous with his time and expertise, speaking to Lincoln Tech students and assisting with scholars...