New directors bring decades of technology and
financial expertise
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) (“Skillsoft” or the “Company), a leading
platform for transformative learning experiences, today announced
that it has appointed Jim Frankola and Fahd Beg to the Company's
Board of Directors, effective July 18, 2024.
Mr. Frankola is a highly accomplished technology executive with
more than three decades of leadership and operational experience.
He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Cloudera, an
enterprise data cloud company, and currently serves as a director
on the Ansys, Inc. board. Mr. Beg currently serves as an Investment
Partner at Prosus N.V., one of the world's largest technology
investors and operators, and is a proven leader at the intersection
of technology and education.
“I am pleased to welcome Jim and Fahd to Skillsoft’s Board. We
look forward to benefitting from their strategic and functional
insights as we strengthen our go-to-market strategy, scale our
AI-powered learning experiences and deliver greater value for
customers and shareholders,” said Ron Hovsepian, Executive Chair,
Skillsoft.
“As generative AI reshapes the workplace, organizations and
people around the world are adapting to new ways of working that
demand new skills,” said Mr. Frankola. “Skillsoft is fundamentally
changing how these skills are measured, developed, and applied on
the job. I am honored to join the Board at this exciting time as we
usher in the future of learning.”
Mr. Beg said, “With innovative, AI-centric learning solutions,
Skillsoft is poised to lead the global shift in talent development.
I look forward to working closely with Ron, the executive team and
the Board to accelerate the Company’s growth and deliver on the
compelling opportunities ahead for near- and long-term value
creation.”
The Company noted that Lawrence Illg, who has served as a
Skillsoft director since 2021, has stepped down from the Board,
also effective July 18, 2024.
Mr. Hovsepian added, “Larry has been a long-serving and valued
board member of Skillsoft since going public in June 2021. We have
a deep appreciation for the excellent contributions he has made
during his time on our Board.”
About Jim Frankola
Jim Frankola most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and
a strategic advisor for Cloudera, an enterprise data cloud company,
for more than a decade. Before joining Cloudera, he was Chief
Financial Officer at Yodlee, a data aggregation and analytics
platform, and at Ariba, a leading procurement and supply chain
management technology provider.
Mr. Frankola currently serves on the board of Ansys, Inc. and as
an advisor to early-stage artificial intelligence companies Vectara
and Narada. Previously, he was on the boards of ActivIDentity
Corporation and Cvent Holding Corp.
Mr. Frankola earned a Master's in International Business &
Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a BS in Accounting
from Penn State University.
About Fahd Beg
Fahd Beg is an Investment Partner and part of the Investment
Committee at Prosus N.V. and Naspers Ltd., a global consumer
internet group and one of the world's largest technology investors
and operators. He previously served as Group Chief Investment
Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Prosus’ Edtech, Food and
Ecommerce segments and currently serves on the boards of several
leading technology companies including Eruditus, iFood and
Emag.
Mr. Beg has an MBA from Insead and a BA from McGill
University.
About Skillsoft
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) delivers transformative learning
experiences that propel organizations and people to grow together.
The Company partners with enterprise organizations and serves a
global community of learners to prepare today’s employees for
tomorrow’s economy. With Skillsoft, customers gain access to
blended, multimodal learning experiences that do more than build
skills, they grow a more capable, adaptive, and engaged workforce.
Through a portfolio of best-in-class content, a platform that is
personalized and connected to customer needs, world-class tech and
a broad ecosystem of partners, Skillsoft drives continuous growth
and performance for employees and their organizations by overcoming
critical skill gaps and unlocking human potential.
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