Adtalem Global Education Inc. announced Steve Beard, president and chief executive officer, was unanimously elected by the Company?s board of directors to the additional position of board chairman, effective immediately. Beard succeeds Michael W. Malafronte, who transitioned from chairman to lead independent director and joined the academic quality committee. Beard was appointed as the Company?s president and chief executive officer and a board director in September 2021.

With the acquisition of Walden University in August 2021 and integrating its five like-kind institutions, he has been integral in transforming Adtalem into the leading healthcare educator in the U.S. Under Beard?s leadership and vision, Adtalem is expanding its societal impact, providing inclusive access to post-secondary education, addressing critical healthcare labor shortages, and advancing health equity and diversity through its Growth with Purpose strategy.