Dr. Germain Böer of Vanderbilt University Joins American Graduate School of Management Board

(PRWEB) February 15, 2005

American Graduate School of Management (AGSM), the premier online management education institution, has appointed Dr. Germain Böer to its Board of Directors.

A Professor of Management at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, he brings an impressive academic background in management education. At Vanderbilt, Böer also leads an entrepreneurship initiative and was instrumental in establishing the Nashville Capital Network, an organization dedicated to bringing together ideas and investors. Based on his extensive experience as an academic and entrepreneur, Böer also serves as a business advisor to startup companies. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he was a Professor at Oklahoma State University and Texas Tech University.

“AGSM and Vanderbilt University have enjoyed a close working relationship since the inception of AGSM,” said Joe B. Wyatt, Chairman of the Board, American Graduate School of Management. “The addition of Dr. Böer to the Board further strengthens this relationship. We are delighted to count Dr. Böer among our advisors.”

In addition to Dr. Böer, the Board includes:

-Joe B. Wyatt - Chancellor Emeritus of Vanderbilt University and former VP Administration of Harvard University.

-Townes Duncan - President of Solidus Company, a private investment firm.

-Ben Rechter - President of Rogers Group Investments, Inc.

-Craig Leipold - The owner of Nashville Predators Hockey Club and a member of the National Hockey League's executive committee.

-Dan Coholan - Head of Royal Bank of Canada's Capital Markets' Communications, Media and Technology Investment Banking unit.

-Dr. Richard Oliver – Provost of AGSM, and professor at Vanderbilt University and Cornell University.

With his election to the AGSM Board of Directors, Dr. Böer also joins the board of American Learning Solutions, Inc., parent company of AGSM.

American Graduate School of Management (http://www.agsm.edu), founded as a Vanderbilt University Technology Company, delivers to its students the competitive advantage of high quality online MBA programs that combine the best of traditional education with the flexibility and affordability of distance education.

For information please contact:

Jeff Benson

American Graduate School of Management    

303.991.1575    office                    

303.881.7888    mobile                

Rick Oliver

American Graduate School of Management

615.250.1646    office

615.300.5555    mobile

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