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Chairman and CEO, Adtalem Global Education
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Lisa W. Wardell

Lisa W. Wardell is chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education.

Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a leading workforce solutions provider and the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Becker Professional Education, Chamberlain University, EduPristine, OnCourse Learning, Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Wardell was appointed chairman of the board in 2019. She has been president and CEO since 2016 and has been a member of Adtalem’s board of directors since 2008. She is the only African American female chairman and CEO in the S&P 400 Index. During her tenure, Wardell has overseen the strategic repositioning of Adtalem’s portfolio, successfully acquiring and integrating companies in Adtalem’s financial services vertical, and leading turnarounds and divestitures of Adtalem’s non-core assets. Under her leadership, gender and ethnic diversity has increased at the Adtalem board to 67%, and within Adtalem’s senior leadership to 75%. Wardell has also led the higher education sector in implementing new standards in transparency and financial literacy, and in cultivating quality partnerships to fill critical global workforce needs. Her strategic and mission-focused leadership positions Adtalem’s global community for sustainable success.

Prior to her current position with Adtalem, Wardell was executive vice president and chief operating officer for The RLJ Companies. As COO, Wardell was responsible for managing The RLJ Companies portfolio, including strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, business strategy, operations and finance. Prior to joining The RLJ Companies, Wardell was a principal at Katalyst Venture Partners, a private equity firm that invested in start-up technology companies, and a senior consultant for Accenture in the organization’s communications and technology strategic services practice.

Wardell earned her bachelor’s degree from Vassar College and her law degree from Stanford Law School. She earned her MBA in finance and entrepreneurial management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Wardell serves on the Board of Directors for Lowe’s Home Improvement (NYSE: LOW), a Fortune 50 company, as well as THINK450, the innovation engine of the National Basketball Players Association. She is also a member of The Business Council, the Executive Leadership Council, CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion and the Fortune CEO Initiative. Among numerous recognitions, she was selected by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the “300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America” (2017) and has been featured on Savoy Magazine’sTM “Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America” and “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” lists from 2016 to 2020.

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William W. Burke
William W. Burke
Lead Independent Director, President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC.
Donna J. Hrinak
Donna J. Hrinak
Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Royal Caribbean Group
Georgette Kiser
Georgette Kiser
Managing Director and Chief Information Officer, The Carlyle Group
Lyle Logan
Lyle Logan
Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Northern Trust Global Investments
Michael W. Malafronte
Michael W. Malafronte
Managing Partner and President, International Value Advisors, LLC
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Sharon O'Keefe
Retired President, University of Chicago Medical Center
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Kenneth J. Phelan
Retired Chief Risk Officer, U.S. Department of Treasury
James D. White
James D. White
Retired Chairman and CEO, Jamba Inc.

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