Adtalem Global Education Inc

Director Nominees

Career Highlights

Mr. Beard was appointed Adtalem’s President and CEO and a director on our Board in September 2021. Previously, Mr. Beard served as Adtalem’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for the vision, leadership, and financial performance of Adtalem’s former Financial Services vertical. In addition, Mr. Beard led the company’s strategy, corporate development, government and regulatory affairs, investor relations, communications and civic engagement activities and mobilized a variety of operational and corporate initiatives to accelerate Adtalem’s global performance.

Prior to taking on the responsibility of COO in 2019 and responsibility for the former Financial Services vertical in 2020, Mr. Beard served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2018.

Prior to Adtalem, Mr. Beard was executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII), where he directed global legal operations for the company and oversaw a variety of enterprise-level functions including strategy and corporate development.

Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Mr. Beard was in private practice with Schiff Hardin, LLP in Chicago, where he was a member of the firm’s corporate and securities group, advising public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance matters.

Mr. Beard began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Frank Sullivan, Jr. (ret.), associate justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.

Mr. Beard has been active in a variety of community and civic matters and currently serves on the board of the venture philanthropy fund, A Better Chicago.

Mr. Beard received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his juris doctor degree from the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University.

Relevant Experience

Mr. Beard’s experience as our CEO and his prior service as Adtalem’s COO and General Counsel give him deep knowledge of Adtalem’s operations and strategy. Mr. Beard’s experience in refining Adtalem’s portfolio strategy, executing the DeVry University, Carrington College and Adtalem Brazil divestitures, and spearheading the acquisition of Walden University, coupled with his success in leading the Financial Services segment prior to its divestiture, have played an integral role in positioning Adtalem for long-term growth.

William W. Burke, IndependentPresident and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLCAge: 65Director since: 2017Committees:Audit and Finance (Chair)Compensation​

Career HighlightsMr. Burke has been a director of Adtalem since January 2017. He served as our Lead Independent Director from July 2019 through November 2022. From November 2015 to June 2024, Mr. Burke served as President of Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, a provider of corporate advisory services. He served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of IDEV Technologies, a peripheral vascular devices company, from November 2009 until the company was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in August 2013. From August 2004 to December 2007, he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of ReAble Therapeutics, a diversified orthopedic device company which was sold to The Blackstone Group in a going private transaction in 2006 and subsequently merged with DJO Incorporated in November 2007. Mr. Burke remained with ReAble Therapeutics until June 2008. From 2001 to 2004, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Cholestech Corporation, a medical diagnostic products company.Mr. Burke received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Board ServiceMr. Burke has served on numerous public and private company boards including serving as a board chairman and a lead independent director. He has served on the board of Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCMD) since 2015 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board and as a member of its nominating and governance committee. Since 2022, he has served on the board of directors of Ceribell Inc., (NASDAQ: CBLL), a medical technology company. Mr. Burke also currently chairs Ceribell’s audit committee and serves on the nominating and governance committee. In 2024, he joined the board of Nalu Medical, Inc., a privately-held, medical technology company. He previously served on the board of Invuity, Inc. (acquired by Stryker Corp. in 2018), LDR Holding Corporation (acquired by Zimmer Biomet in 2016), and Medical Action Industries (acquired by Owens & Minor in 2014).Relevant ExperienceMr. Burke has significant experience as a senior executive and as a board member of multiple public companies, including growth-oriented healthcare technology companies. His extensive understanding of culture, financing, and operating strategy enhances the Board’s corporate governance and strategy capabilities.

Donna J. Hrinak, IndependentRetired Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Royal Caribbean GroupAge: 73Director since: 2018Committees:External Relations (Chair) Audit and FinanceNominating & Governance

Career HighlightsMs. Hrinak has been a director of Adtalem since October 2018. Ms. Hrinak served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Royal Caribbean Group from 2020 through 2023. Previously she served as President of Boeing Latin America (2011-2020) where she opened Boeing’s first three offices in the region and oversaw all aspects of operations, from commercial and defense product sales to research and technology. Prior to Boeing, she served as Vice President Global Public Policy and Governmental Affairs/Vice President for Public Policy at PepsiCo (2008-2011) and also held a role at Kraft Foods (2006-2008), where she managed the Latin American and European Corporate Affairs teams. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Counselor for Trade and Competition at the law firm of Steel Hector & Davis and held a role with the strategic advisory firm of Kissinger McLarty Associates.Before entering the private sector, Ms. Hrinak was a career officer in the U.S. Foreign Service, and served as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, and the Dominican Republic, as well as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the State Department.She holds a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Social Science from Michigan State University and also attended The George Washington University and the University of Notre Dame School of Law.Relevant ExperienceMs. Hrinak’s extensive experience at a senior level in both the public and private sectors overseeing complex multi-cultural organizations and regulatory policy brings insight to the Board directly applicable to Adtalem’s regulatory environment and the international operations of its institutions.

Georgette Kiser, IndependentFormer Managing Director and CIO, The Carlyle GroupAge: 56Director since: 2018Committees:Academic Quality (Chair)Nominating & Governance

Career HighlightsMs. Kiser has been a director of Adtalem since May 2018. Ms. Kiser is an operating executive/independent advisor who helps lead due diligence and technical strategies across various private equity and venture capital firms. Previously, she was managing director and chief information officer (CIO) at The Carlyle Group, responsible for leading the firm’s global technology and solutions organization and driving IT strategies. Prior to her role at The Carlyle Group, she was in various executive roles at T. Rowe Price from 1996 to 2015, including Vice President and Head of Enterprise Solutions and Capabilities. She was a consultant and Software Engineer at Martin Marietta Management Data Systems from 1993 to 1995, and a Software Design Engineer in the Aerospace Division of the General Electric Company from 1989 to 1993.​Ms. Kiser received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, a M.S. in Mathematics from Villanova University, and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. Board ServiceSince 2019, Ms. Kiser has served on the boards of Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a leading supplemental insurer, and Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: JEC), a leading, global professional services company. She serves on the audit and risk committee and compensation committee for Aflac, and the compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee for Jacobs. She served on the board of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), an American software, professional services, consulting and tech company from 2019 through 2024.Relevant ExperienceMs. Kiser’s experience in information technology at the senior leadership level in organizations with an international reach brings expertise to Adtalem which will enhance both the Board’s oversight of its business as well as Adtalem’s internal technology matters.

Liam Krehbiel, IndependentChief Executive Officer and Founder, Topography Hospitality, LLCAge: 48Director since: 2022Committees:Compensation External Relations​

Career HighlightsMr. Krehbiel has been a director of Adtalem since June 2022. In 2021, Mr. Krehbiel founded Topography Hospitality, LLC, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since then. He is also the co-owner of Ballyfin Demesne, a luxury hotel in Ireland, which opened in 2011. In 2010, Mr. Krehbiel founded A Better Chicago, a nonprofit venture philanthropy fund, and served as its CEO until 2019. A Better Chicago invests in the most promising nonprofits helping children escape poverty. . From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Krehbiel was a management consultant at Bain and Company. Prior to joining Bain, Mr. Krehbiel worked with the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation in New York.​Mr. Krehbiel received a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in business administration and a double concentration in finance and marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College.Board ServiceMr. Krehbiel is a director of A Better Chicago and One Future Illinois.​Relevant ExperienceMr. Krehbiel’s commitment to improving equity in education for underserved communities closely aligns with Adtalem’s mission of expanding access to education and improving health equity. Mr. Krehbiel has spent most of his career as a venture philanthropist dramatically improving educational opportunities for low-income students by funding and scaling the most effective schools and programs in the Chicago area. This experience adds depth and insight as Adtalem continues to focus on serving its students and employers in the growing healthcare education industry.

Michael W. Malafronte, IndependentChairman of the Board, Adtalem Global Education Inc.Senior Advisor, Derby Copeland CapitalFormer Managing Partner, International Value Advisers and President of IVA FundsAge: 50Director since: 2016Committees:Compensation (Chair)​

Career HighlightsMr. Malafronte has been a director of Adtalem since June 2016. Mr. Malafronte has served as a Senior Advisor to Derby Copeland Capital since September 2022. Derby Copeland is a private equity firm that specializes in opportunistic real estate related debt financing and equity investment. Mr. Malafronte is a Founding Partner of International Value Advisers, LLC (“IVA”) and served as Managing Partner for 13 years until December 2020. He was responsible for overseeing all aspects of IVA, including company strategy and managing resources. He also served as President of IVA Funds. Prior to founding IVA in 2007, Mr. Malafronte was a Senior Vice President at Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC where he worked for two years as a senior analyst for the First Eagle Funds. There he worked under Charles de Vaulx and Jean-Marie Eveillard within the Global Value Group for the value funds, including the First Eagle Overseas, Global, U.S. Value Funds as well as the offshore funds, inclusive of the Sofire Fund Ltd. Similarly, he was responsible for covering the oil and gas, media, real estate, financial services, and retail industries on a global basis, as well as companies within the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan. Moreover, Mr. Malafronte was responsible for covering the larger names within the portfolio such as Pargesa Holdings, ConocoPhillips, Petroleo Brasileiro, SK Corp., News Corp., Dow Jones, and Comcast.Prior to the First Eagle Funds, Mr. Malafronte worked for nine years as a Portfolio Manager at Oppenheimer & Close, a dually-registered broker dealer and investment adviser; an adviser on three domestic hedge funds, one offshore partnership and a registered investment adviser and broker dealer. While at Oppenheimer & Close, Mr. Malafronte assisted in the launch of a domestic hedge fund in 1996 and an offshore partnership in 1998. Mr. Malafronte was responsible for all facets of portfolio management for the investment partnerships, including idea generation, in-depth research, and stock selection. In addition, he was also responsible for hiring and training both operations staff and research analysts.Mr. Malafronte earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Babson College.Board ServiceMr. Malafronte has previously served on the boards of two publicly traded companies: Bresler & Reiner Inc. (2002-2008) and Century Realty Trust (2005-2006).Relevant ExperienceMr. Malafronte’s experience as a financial analyst covering institutions globally, and as a founder of a global investment firm, provides the Board with a firm understanding of Adtalem’s shareholders’ perspective and deeply informs Adtalem’s financial planning.

Sharon L. O’Keefe, IndependentRetired President, University of Chicago Medical CenterAge: 72Director since: 2020Committees: Nominating & Governance (Chair)Compensation

Career HighlightsMs. O’Keefe served as the President of the University of Chicago Medical Center from February 2011 through July 2020. From April 2009 through February 2011, Ms. O’Keefe served as President of Loyola University Medical Center. Prior to her role at Loyola, she served from July 2002 to April 2009 as Chief Operating Officer for Barnes Jewish Hospital, a member of BJC Healthcare, St. Louis. In addition, Ms. O’Keefe has served in a variety of senior management roles at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical System, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. She has also served as a healthcare consultant with Ernst & Young. In addition, Ms. O’Keefe has served on the National Institutes of Health Advisory Board for Clinical Research, the Finance Committee of the National Institutes of Health Advisory Board, the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Hospital Association, and an Examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.Ms. O’Keefe holds a M.S. degree in Nursing from Loyola University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Northern Illinois University.Board ServiceSince March 2022, Ms. O’Keefe has served on the board of directors of Conva Tec Group PLC, a global medical products and technologies company focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. From July 2022 to May 2023, Ms. O’Keefe served on the board of directors of Apollo Endosurgery, a medical technology company focused on development of minimally invasive devices for advanced endoscopy therapies. From 2012 until February 2022, Ms. O’Keefe served on the board of directors of Vocera Communications Inc., a provider of communication and clinical workforce solutions, where she was a member of the compensation committee. Ms. O’Keefe previously served on the board of Aviv Reit Inc. from 2013 to 2015.Relevant ExperienceMs. O’Keefe’s prior leadership roles at numerous medical centers including the University of Chicago Medical Center and Loyola University of Chicago Medical Center and as a board member of other public companies provide the Board with insights into how Adtalem can best serve the needs of our employer partners and drive superior student outcomes for our healthcare and medical students and graduates.

Kenneth J. Phelan, IndependentSenior Advisor, Oliver Wyman Inc. Age: 65Director since: 2020Committees:Audit and Finance External Relations

Career HighlightsMr. Phelan has been a Senior Advisor at Oliver Wyman Inc., a global management consulting firm, since 2019. Prior to that he served as the first Chief Risk Officer for the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) from 2014 to 2019. As Chief Risk Officer of the Treasury, he was responsible for establishing and building the Treasury’s Office of Risk Management to provide senior Treasury and other administration officials with analysis of key risks including credit, market, liquidity, operational, governance, and reputational risk. From 2018 to 2019, Mr. Phelan also served as Acting Director for the Office of Financial Research, an independent bureau within the Treasury charged with supporting the Financial Stability Oversight Council and conducting research about systemic risk. Prior to joining the Treasury, Mr. Phelan served as the chief risk officer for RBS America from 2011 to 2014, as chief risk officer for Fannie Mae from 2009 to 2011, and as chief risk officer for Wachovia Corporation from 2008 to 2009. Earlier in his career, Mr. Phelan held a variety of senior risk roles at JPMorgan Chase, UBS, and Credit Suisse.Mr. Phelan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Old Dominion University, a M.S. in Economics from Trinity College, Dublin, and a J.D. from Villanova University.Board ServiceSince 2019 Mr. Phelan has served as a director of Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ. HBAN), a regional bank holding company whose primary subsidiary is The Huntington National Bank. Mr. Phelan is the Chair of Huntington’s risk committee and serves on its human resources and compensation committee. Relevant ExperienceMr. Phelan possesses broad risk oversight expertise and risk management experience. His knowledge and experience strengthen the Board’s governance and risk oversight.

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Betty Vandenbosch, Independent Former Senior Advisor, Coursera, Inc.Age: 67Director since: 2024​Committees:Academic Quality​

Career HighlightsDr. Vandenbosch has been a director of Adtalem since January 2024. She served as the Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Coursera, Inc., an online university course provider and facilitator, from 2022 to 2023. Dr. Vandenbosch joined Coursera in 2020 and served as a Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer from 2020 to 2022. Prior to Coursera, Dr. Vandenbosch was the Chancellor of Purdue University Global from 2018 to 2020, where she oversaw academics for nearly 30,000 students, most of whom earned their degrees online. From 2008 to 2018, Dr. Vandenbosch held several roles of increasing responsibility at Kaplan University, including Provost from 2013-2014, and President from 2015 through 2018. From 1993 through 2008, Dr. Vandenbosch served in a variety of roles at Case Western University, including Associate Dean of Executive Education Programs and Associate Dean of External Relations. Dr. Vandenbosch earned a PhD in Management Information Systems from the Ivey Business School at Western University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a Master of Business Administration degree from Western University.Relevant ExperienceDr. Vandenbosch brings nearly thirty years of corporate and academic leadership, research and teaching experience to the Adtalem Board. She is a leading expert on bringing successful degree and nondegree programs to market with a strong perspective on marketing data and analytics to drive growth, student success, and positive completion outcomes.

Lisa W. Wardell Former Chairman of the Board, Adtalem Global EducationAge: 55Director since: 2008​Committees:External Relations

Career HighlightsMs. Wardell has been a director of Adtalem since November 2008. She is a business executive with more than 25 years of experience managing business strategy, operations, finance, and mergers and acquisitions, while driving shareholder value, stakeholder engagement, and company mission. After a successful five-year run as Adtalem’s president and CEO (2016-2019) she transitioned to CEO and Chairman (2019-2021) and Executive Chairman (2021-2022). Through her commitment to high performance and positive social impact, Ms. Wardell’s leadership has resulted in superior outcomes for Adtalem’s students and significant value creation for shareholders and positioned the company for long-term growth. Under her leadership, gender and ethnic diversity increased at the Adtalem Board to 67%. Ms. Wardell has also led the higher education sector in implementing new standards in transparency and financial literacy, and in cultivating quality partnerships to fill critical global healthcare workforce needs.Prior to Adtalem, Ms. Wardell was executive vice president and chief operating officer for The RLJ Companies. During her tenure at RLJ, Ms. Wardell managed acquisitions and executed the formation of RML Automotive, a dealership network spanning seven states with over $1.5 billion in annual revenues. She also worked extensively in the media, entertainment, sports, gaming, and hotel industries, which included assisting with the founding and managing of Our Stories Films Studio and managing the now Charlotte Hornets (previously Charlotte Bobcats). Ms. Wardell also served on the board of the NBAPA, Inc., the for-profit portion of the NBA Players Association, from 2018 to 2021. Prior to joining The RLJ Companies, Ms. Wardell was a principal at Katalyst Venture Partners, a private equity firm that invested in start-up technology companies, and a senior consultant at Accenture in the organization’s communication and technology practice.Ms. Wardell earned her bachelor’s degree from Vassar College and her law degree from Stanford Law School. She earned her MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.Ms. Wardell has been featured on CNBC and Cheddar as well as in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Business Insider, Black Enterprise, and other publications.Board ServiceMs. Wardell has served on the board of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) since 2021, where she is a member of the . audit and compliance and risk committees. She served on the board of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) from March 2018 to March 2021 and GIII Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII) from March 2022 to June 2023. She is a member of The Business Council, and Co-Chair of the Alvin Ailey DC Foundation. A fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion, and access to education at scale across diverse communities, Ms. Wardell also is a member of the board of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Executive Leadership Council, and the Fortune CEO Initiative. Relevant ExperienceMs. Wardell’s prior roles as CEO and Executive Chairman give her deep knowledge of Adtalem’s academic and business operations and strategy and enhances the Board’s operations. Additionally, her experience as a senior business executive in private equity, operations, and strategy and financial analysis, including mergers and acquisitions, gives her important perspectives on the issues that come before the Board, including business, strategic, financial, and regulatory matters.