Prometric Names William Murtagh Senior Vice President of Client Services and Sales
BALTIMORE, MD. June 2, 2009 – Prometric, a leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, today announced the appointment of William Murtagh to the role of Senior Vice President, Client Services and Sales. The selection of Mr. Murtagh, a seasoned executive with over 30 years in the higher education field, is intended to bring a stronger level of leadership, industry knowledge and customer focus to the role.
Murtagh brings a wealth of experience leading organizations that are similar to Prometric in scope, as well as revenue and employee size, and for the past 15 years he has been a President, COO, or CEO of several large for-profit college systems. Most recently he was the President and COO of Corinthian Schools Inc. a division that encompasses 45 campuses, has over 19,000 students, 2400 employees and $300 million in revenues.
"Bill's informed familiarity with the testing industry in general, and Prometric's business specifically, is a unique asset that will noticeably benefit our clients and our business," said Michael Brannick, President and CEO of Prometric. "Along with his keen attention to detail and a sharply-honed business acumen, Bill has run businesses in the past that have served as Prometric test centers, allowing him to bring a valuable and poignant perspective to the job."
"I'm very excited to join Prometric, whose industry leadership is not only well-known, but well-deserved," said Murtagh. "I believe that there is a bridge between education, training and certification in that they all focus on helping people reach their goals and improve their lives. Prometric is a company that is committed to assisting people to advance their professional or academic situations to better themselves – and I am eager to be a part of that."
About Prometric
Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is the recognized global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services. Its comprehensive suite of services, including test development, test delivery and data management capabilities, allows clients to develop and launch global testing programs as well as accurately measure program results and data. Prometric reliably delivers and administers more than seven million tests a year on behalf of 450 clients in the academic, professional, healthcare, government, corporate and information technology markets. It delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust network of more than 10,000 test centers in 163 countries. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com.
