Ambow Education Holding Ltd. announced the appointment of Norm Allgood as fractional Head of HybriU, effective immediately. In this newly established position, Mr. Allgood will lead the dissemination and implementation of HybriU, Ambow's cutting-edge, AI-driven hybrid learning solution for education and workforce training. Mr. Allgood holds over two decades of experience expanding educational access to quality, programs, launching technology platforms for the education industry, collaborating with higher education partners, strategic planning and operational optimization.

Mr. Allgood previously served as the Chief Executive Officer, Founder, and Board Member of Synergis Education since 2011, where he successfully established the company as a leader in developing healthcare education programs. Under his leadership, Synergis Education achieved remarkable milestones, including successfully raising capital from a diverse investor base, including prominent entities such as University Ventures Fund, Bertelsmann SE & Co., University of Texas Investment Management Co ("UTIMCO"), and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.) Inc.During his tenure at Synergis, in collaboration with university partners, Mr. Allgood designed and launched the DEMSN, program to address the ongoing nursing shortage. In addition, Norm launched the EDVANTAGE?

Informed Technology platform, a comprehensive system providing real-time insights and analytics to empower stakeholders with informed decision-making capabilities, optimizing marketing efforts and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Prior to founding Synergis Education, Norm held key leadership roles, including Chief Operations Officer at Orbis Education, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at the Institute for Professional Development (IPD), a Division of Apollo Group, and as an Educational Liaison at Target Corporation, culminating in the launch of the first-ever MS in Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, a program recognized for excellence and innovation.