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FOR:Nobel Education Dynamics, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Jack Clegg
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Brian Zwaan
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
(610) 891-8200
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Cheryl Schneider, Stacey Levitz
Michael McMullan (media)
Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
(212) 850-5600
NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS, INC. STRENGTHENS CORPORATE OPERATIONS
TEAM
MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA, November 18, 1997 NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS,
INC. (NEDI-OTC), announced the appointment of three seasoned professionals
to their corporate operations team in order to overcome the challenges
experienced in 1997.
Emily Louviere has been appointed Vice President of Western Operations,
Otto Paier will head up Summer Camps as Director of Summer Camp
Programs, and Rick Royal, will join as Executive Director to oversee
operations of Las Vegas and the Southwest region. As previously
mentioned by A. J. Clegg, Chairman/CEO, Western Operations --
Merryhill in particular -- and summer camp programs were identified
as concerns for Nobel during 1997 and Mr. Clegg is pleased to
announce that the addition of these individuals will provide Nobel
with the solutions to these challenges.
EMILY LOUVIERE VICE PRESIDENT OF WESTERN OPERATIONS joined Nobel
from her most recent position at Children?s World. Ms. Louviere
brings with her over 14 years experience in the education industry
managing multi-site educational organizations -- including Children?s
World and Kindercare Learning Centers. She has held various positions
as District Manager, Regional Manager, and Western Divisional
Vice President since 1983. She has managed up to 400 schools
both preschools and elementary schools with over $185 million
in revenue. Ms. Louviere has a Bachelor of Science from the University
of Southwestern Louisiana and a Masters Degree from Troy State
University, Alabama. She will be working out of Nobel?s Merryhill
offices so that she can give top priority to California?s operations.
OTTO PAIER DIRECTOR OF SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS has been in the
education field since1982. He has held various positions in the
public and private school arena with his most recent position
being Director of Camp Operations for Gulliver Schools in Florida.
Mr. Paier is a member and certified camp evaluator for The American
Camping Association. He holds a Bachelor?s Degree from the University
of Miami and a Master?s Degree from Barry University, Florida.
RICK ROYAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAS VEGAS joins us from Discovery
Zone where he held the position of Regional Director of West Coast
Operations. Mr. Royal was solely responsible for the daily operation
of over 50 centers. He holds a Bachelor?s Degree from Catawba
College in North Carolina. Mr. Royal?s key responsibilities as
he joins Nobel will be for Southwest operations, and in particular,
Las Vegas.
Mr. Clegg stated, ?these additions to Nobel?s current team will
significantly strengthen its field operations, and provide Nobel
with a much stronger management base for 1998.?
Nobel operates 129 private preschools, elementary and middle schools
in 14 states. The Nobel Learning Community has the apacity to
educate over 19,000 children.