Education Management Corporation announced that the Board of Directors Chairman Mark A. McEachen has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective Sept. 28, 2015. McEachen joined the company earlier this year as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and he most recently was a member of the company's Office of the Chairman, which assumed the responsibilities of the CEO following the departure of Edward H. West on Aug.

28, 2015. McEachen served most recently as President and CEO of Dolan Company. McEachen is also a member of the Board of Directors of BJ Restaurants Inc., Edmentum Inc., and Town Sports International Holdings Inc., and previously was on the board of DexMedia.

McEachen brings to the company financial and operational experience in both private and public companies in a variety of areas, including information technology, legal, human resources procurement, manufacturing, engineering, sales and all financial disciplines.