Stride appointed Robert E. Knowling, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer and Steven B. Fink as Chair following James J. Rhyu’s departure; Brian Shepherd was elected to the Board and joined the Audit and Compensation Committees.
| IndividualJames J. RhyuRobert E. Knowling, Jr.Steven B. FinkBrian Shepherd | RoleFormer Chief Executive Officer; former member and Chair of the BoardChief Executive OfficerChair of the BoardDirector; member of Audit Committee and Compensation Committee | Type of ChangeDepartedAppointedElectedElected/appointed | Effective DateJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 | ReasonNot the result of any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies or practicesBoard appointment upon Nominating Committee recommendationBoard election upon Nominating Committee recommendationBoard election upon Nominating Committee recommendation | Replacement InfoReplaced as CEO by Robert E. Knowling, Jr.; Chair succeeded by Steven B. FinkNot disclosedNot disclosedNot disclosed | Background DetailsNot disclosedAge 71; 30+ years leadership in technology and education; prior CEO roles at NYC Leadership Academy, Telwares; Chairman/CEO roles at SimDesk and Covad; serves on multiple boardsNot disclosedAge 58; formerly President & CEO of CSG Systems International; prior executive roles at TeleTech, Amdocs, DST Innovis, McKinsey; MBA Harvard Business School | Board/Committee Role ChangesCeased Chair and Board membershipNot disclosedAssumed Chair of the BoardAppointed to Audit Committee and Compensation Committee |
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