Prominent Global Leaders Serve on the AACSB International Board of Directors for 2010–2011 TAMPA, FL, USA (July 8, 2010)—AACSB International, the longest serving global accrediting body and membership association for management education, is pleased to announce its new board of directors for 2010–2011. Founded in 1916, AACSB International accredits 593 collegiate business schools across 37 countries, and is governed by its international board of directors. “We congratulate our new and returning board members, and thank them for their dedication and service,” said John J. Fernandes, president and chief executive officer of AACSB International. “Comprised of members from across the world, AACSB will benefit from the significant wisdom, experience, and leadership that these individuals bring to the board. We look forward to their many contributions in the year ahead.” The following prominent management education and business professionals from institutions around the world will serve on the 2010–2011 board of directors, with terms taking effect July 1, 2010: Officers include Andrew J. Policano, chair, University of California, Irvine (USA), Jan R. Williams, vice chair-chair elect, University of Tennessee at Knoxville (USA), Susan M. Phillips, secretary-treasurer, The George Washington University (USA); and John J. Fernandes, president and chief executive officer, AACSB International (USA). Board members with terms expiring in 2011 are Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, Florida State University (USA); Alison Davis-Blake, University of Minnesota (USA); Stuart I. Feldman, Google, Inc. (USA); Yash P. Gupta, Johns Hopkins University (USA); Xavier Mendoza, ESADE (Spain); Gail K. Naughton, San Diego State University (USA); and Peter Wolnizer, The University of Sydney (Australia). Board members with terms expiring in 2012 are Fernando D’Alessio, CENTRUM Católica (Perú); Linda R. Garceau, East Tennessee State University (USA); Ellen J. Glazerman, Ernst & Young LLP (USA); Jaime A. Gomez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey–Campus Monterrey (Mexico); Thierry Grange, Grenoble Ecole de Management (France); Finn Junge-Jensen, Copenhagen Business School (Denmark); Linda A. Livingstone, Pepperdine University (USA); Michael Patry, HEC Montréal (Canada); Robert S. Sullivan, University of California, San Diego (USA); John E. Williams, Morehouse College (USA). Board members with terms expiring in 2013 are Timothy Brailsford, The University of Queensland (Australia); Geralyn McClure Franklin, University of Dallas (USA); William H. Glick, Rice University (USA); Christopher P. Puto, University of St. Thomas–Minneapolis (USA); Yingyi Qian, Tsinghua University (China); Robert D. Reid, James Madison University (USA); Lynne D. Richardson, Mississippi State University (USA); and Mark A. Zupan, University of Rochester (USA). For more information on AACSB International governance, visit: http://www.aacsb.edu/about/board.asp. About AACSB International AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), founded in 1916, is a membership association of more than 1,200 educational institutions, businesses and other organizations in 74 countries and territories. AACSB’s mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. AACSB accreditation is the mark of quality distinction most widely sought after by business schools—less than 5% worldwide have earned the achievement. As the premier membership and accrediting body for institutions offering undergraduate, master’s and doctorate degrees in business and accounting, the association also conducts a wide array of conferences and seminar programs at locations throughout the world. AACSB’s global headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida, USA and its Asia headquarters is located in Singapore. For more information, please visit www.aacsb.edu. ###