Weld North Education's Imagine Learning Appoints Jeremy Cowdrey and Bryan Sparks Co-Presidents Upon Retirement of President and CEO Joe Swenson

NEW YORK, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Weld North Education (WNE), a leading digital education technology company focused on developing digital curriculum and tools for grades pre-K–12, today announced that its Imagine Learning business appointed Jeremy Cowdrey, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Bryan Sparks, Chief Technology Officer, as Co-Presidents upon the retirement of Joe Swenson, President and CEO of the company. Mr. Swenson is departing Imagine Learning after seven years to take on an international volunteer leadership role with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

"Imagine Learning continues to be a great success story, delivering effective instruction to children across the USA. We have full and complete confidence that Jeremy and Bryan will continue the company's strong commitment to changing student lives and opening doors of opportunity as well as growing the overall business. Jeremy and Bryan are proven leaders with a strong command of the market and business and even stronger vision for growth and customer success," said Jonathan Grayer, CEO of Weld North. "We also want to thank Joe for his leadership and contributions towards making Imagine Learning the world-class company it is today."

Cowdrey and Sparks will continue to drive Imagine Learning's leadership as a front-runner in digital language, literacy, and math programs for pre-K–12 students across the country.

Sparks, who operated as Chief Technology Officer for Imagine Learning for the past four years, has founded and run several global software companies. Cowdrey brings twenty years of experience in educational technology management and sales, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Imagine Learning. Cowdrey's knowledge of the EdTech arena joined with Sparks' wealth of technical acumen makes for a perfect combination to move the EdTech company forward.

"I am honored and privileged to work with Bryan as Co-President of Imagine Learning," expressed Cowdrey. "In my twelve years at Imagine Learning, I have had the pleasure of watching the dramatic growth of our company, observing the transformation of the education market, and observing how children's lives are enhanced through our programs. I am excited for the future as we continue our mission of partnering with school districts to make a difference in the lives of all children."

"Jeremy and I have worked together over the past few years and have great respect for each other's character and abilities," shared Sparks. "I look forward to collaborating with him in leading Imagine Learning to new heights."

Imagine Learning was founded in 2004 and has grown steadily since then, delivering award-winning language, literacy, and math software to help students across the country succeed. In 2014, Imagine Learning was acquired by Weld North Holdings LLC, an investment company led by former Kaplan, Inc. CEO Jonathan Grayer. In 2016, Imagine Learning acquired Big Brainz (now Imagine Math Facts) and Think Through Learning, Inc. (now Imagine Math), expanding their focus on language and literacy to include math education.

Currently, over three million students in 25,000 schools across the country use Imagine Learning programs.

About Weld North Education: Weld North Education is a leading digital education technology company focused on developing digital curriculum and tools for pre-K–12 students. The company is built around two underlying businesses, Edgenuity and Imagine Learning. Edgenuity is a leading digital courseware provider focused on providing online curricula and intervention solutions. Imagine Learning is a leading digital supplemental solutions provider focused on addressing language, literacy, and math. Read more about Weld North at http://www.weldnorth.com.

About Imagine Learning: Imagine Learning delivers award-winning language, literacy, and mathematics solutions for pre-K–12 students, revolutionizing the way kids learn. Students and teachers love Imagine Language & Literacy, Imagine Math, Imagine Math Facts, and Imagine Español because they are research- and evidence-based, data driven, instructionally differentiated, and incredibly fun to use. After more than a decade of growth and continuous improved student outcomes, Imagine Learning has established itself as a leader in the digital education arena. The Imagine Learning family is dedicated to changing lives and opening doors of opportunity for kids. To learn more about Imagine Learning, visit www.imaginelearning.com.

SOURCE Weld North Education

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