New Chairperson and board members for US based GMAC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) -- non-profit association of leading global business school -- announced two new board of directors and new chairperson of the board effective July 1, 2018.

Dean of Duke University´s Fuqua School of Business, Dr. Bill Boulding will chair the board for two years while the term for the new board members, Erika James and Peter Johnson is four years, a statement said.

"It is extremely gratifying to have such high caliber members of our industry engaged in the work we do to create solutions for schools and candidates, and help more people experience the life-changing benefits of graduate management education, " said president and chief executive officer of GMAC, Sangeet Chowfla.

Dr. Bill Boulding held several roles within the school including deputy dean and senior associate dean for programs and associate dean for the Daytime (full-time) MBA program. He has a passion for helping advance business as a force for good.

Erika James became the John H. Harland dean of Goizueta Business School at Emory University in July 2014. She is a published researcher and award-winning educator. James is committed to advancing GMAC´s mission with a keen interest in providing solutions for schools and candidates to discover and evaluate one another.

Peter Johnson is an assistant dean, full-time MBA program and admissions of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley since June 2016. During his time at Haas, he developed and implemented strategy for recruiting applicants worldwide.

GMAC also thanks outgoing board chair, Kate Klepper and board members -- Jim Brady and Ken Freeman -- who are leaving the board as of June 30, 2018.

GMAC based in the United States with offices in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong provides world-class research, professional development opportunities and assessments for the industry, designed to advance the art and science of admissions. More information at www.gmac.com.

--BERNAMA