OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- betterU Education Corp. (the “Corporation” or “betterU”) is pleased to announce that it has begun the hiring of its key global leadership as part of the Corporation’s expansion plans and in preparation of the proposed US$100 million funding which the Corporation still expects to close on or before March 15th 2018. Mr. Stefan Strub has joined betterU on January 4th 2018 as the Director of Western Europe to support the Corporation’s access and growth to Western Europe’s education, corporate, employment and government partnerships. Mr. Strub will operate in Switzerland and report to betterU’s President and CEO until the Corporation has completed the recruitment process for their Chief Operating Officer which is also expected to be completed by February 2018.
Mr. Strub has extensive experience in management and business development with a spark for entrepreneurship. He holds a Master’s degree in Banking & Finance from the University of St. Gallen and a Bachelor in Economics & Business Administration from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. For the last 6 years he has worked in the financial services industry and has a successful track record in leading both strategy development & executing on projects in various countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. “I am always on the lookout for good talent having both intellectual and emotional intelligence, hardworking, pleasant to work with and of course has a passion to make a difference in people’s lives. Building a business such as betterU requires dedication and strategic thinkers who are passionate every day. I knew the first time I met Stefan that he had the qualities to not only fit within our culture, but also help us grow our partnerships in Western Europe,” said Brad Loiselle, President and CEO of betterU.
Having the right leaders in place to support resource acquisition and management is critical and Mr. Strub is part of this support. Upon completion of the funding, over the course of 2018, the Corporation plans to hire several hundred additional resources which would include:
- resources for the expansion of their Canadian head office’s core IT, financial, M&A, brand, creative, global management and governance teams.
- resources across the USA, Europe and Australia focused on partnership development to support betterU’s marketplace services.
- resources in India to support the maintenance and growth of betterU’s marketplace, additional Ed-Tech initiatives, national marketing campaigns, business development, operations and overall to provide global support services.
About betterU
betterU, a global education marketplace, aims to provide access to quality education from around the world to foster growth and opportunity to those who want to better their lives. The company’s vision is to help foster the equalization of education for all by bridging the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its learners by developing an integrated education-to-employment ecosystem. betterU’s offerings can be categorized into several broad functions: to compliment school programs with flexible KG-12 programs preparing children for next stage of education, to provide access to global educational opportunities from leading educators, to foster an exceptional educational environment by providing befitting skills that lead to a better career, to bridge the gap between one’s existing education and prospective job requirement by training them and lastly, to connect the end user to various job opportunities.
www.betterU.ca and www.betterU.in
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The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, betterU disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, betterU undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the matters discussed above. Further information on betterU’s public filings, including their most recent audited consolidated financial statements, are available at www.sedar.com.
On behalf of the Board of Director,
better Education Corp.
Brad Loiselle, CEO
For further information:
Gurinder Sandhu
Investor Relations
1-613-695-4100 Ext. 233
Email: ir@betteru.ca