AACSB International Welcomes Prominent Global Leaders to its 2016-2017 Board of Directors

TAMPA, Fla., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AACSB International (AACSB), the world's largest business education network, nonprofit membership organization for business schools, and longest serving global accrediting body is pleased to announce its new board of directors for the 2016–2017 fiscal year.

Founded in 1916, AACSB is a global association of more than 1,500 member organizations in over 90 countries and territories, with headquarters in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. With more than 760 business schools accredited worldwide, AACSB ensures the highest quality standard in business education, and is governed by an international board of directors.

"Since its origination, AACSB has signified excellence in business education," said Thomas R. Robinson, president and CEO of AACSB International. "As we begin to chart our next chapter of history, I am pleased to welcome the 2016–2017 Board of Directors. We are fortunate to have these new and returning members, whose insight, expertise, and global guidance will help AACSB to continue to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact across the business education sphere."

Starting July 1, 2016, the following prominent business education and business professionals from institutions around the world will serve on the 2016–2017 AACSB Board:

Board of Directors Leadership:

• Santiago Iñiguez de Onzoño, IE Business School (Spain) as chair
• Soumitra Dutta, Cornell University (United States) as vice chair-chair elect
• Robert T. Sumichrast, Virginia Tech (United States) as secretary-treasurer
• William H. Glick, Rice University (United States) as immediate past chair
• Thomas R. Robinson, AACSB International (United States) as president and chief executive officer

Board members with terms expiring 2017:

• Pasu Decharin, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
• María de Lourdes Dieck-Assad, EGADE Business School (Mexico)
• Linda U. Hadley, Columbus State University (United States)
• Susan J. Hart, Durham University (United Kingdom)
• Karyl B. Leggio, Loyola University Maryland (United States)
• Sue J. Mattison, Drake University (United States)
• Michael J. Page, Bentley University (United States)
• Michael M. Thomas, Booz Allen Hamilton (United States)

Board members with terms expiring 2018:

• Michael J. Arena, General Motors Corporation (United States)
• Jean-Michel Blanquer, ESSEC Business School (France)
• Stephanie Mattox Bryant, Missouri State University (United States)
• Amy Hillman, Arizona State University (United States)
• Erika Hayes James, Emory University (United States)
• Eli Jones, Texas A&M University (United States)
• Jane F. Mutchler, Purdue University Northwest (United States)
• Enase Felicia Okonedo, Lagos Business School (Nigeria)
• François Ortalo-Magné, University of Wisconsin-Madison (United States)
• Jerry Tomberlin, Carleton University (Canada)
• Lin Zhou, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)

Board members with terms expiring 2019:

• John A. Elliott, University of Connecticut (United States)
• Reginald H. Gilyard, (United States)
• Jikyeong Kang, Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)
• Idalene Kesner, Indiana University, Bloomington/Indianapolis (United States)
• Terry S. Maness, Baylor University (United States)
• Philip Vergauwen, Maastricht University (Netherlands)

For more information on AACSB International governance, visit: www.aacsb.edu/about/governance.

About AACSB International
As the world's largest business education network connecting academe with business, AACSB provides business education intelligence, quality assurance, and professional development services to more than 1,500 member organizations across 91 countries and territories. Founded in 1916, AACSB Accreditation is the highest standard of quality in business education, with 761 business schools accredited worldwide. AACSB's global headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida, USA; its Asia Pacific headquarters is located in Singapore; and its Europe, Middle East, and Africa headquarters is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.aacsb.edu.

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