Poulton Joins Regent As New CTO
Frederick, Maryland, May 5, 2010 – Regent Education,
the leading provider of financial aid management Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) solutions for public and private higher education institutions is
pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Poulton as the
company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Prior to joining Regent, Mr. Poulton founded and led enterprise
software development organizations at AETEA Information Technology and SM
Consulting, providing enterprise software solutions and system
integrations to leading global organizations such as John Hopkins
University, Merck, AmerisourceBergen, World Wildlife Fund, Black &
Decker and many others. Mr. Poulton has been recognized by CIO Magazine
and Barron’s for his project work, and has been invited to speak at
several national conferences regarding his experience creating and
maintaining Enterprise Portals.
“My role at Regent represents a fantastic opportunity to work
with leading-edge technology and some really innovative ideas that serve a
very important audience,” said Mr. Poulton. “Joining a company
with such a strong commitment to the success of our customers makes this a
great fit for me.”
As Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Poulton will lead Regent's Product
Development organization, including the strategic design and deployment of
the company's enterprise applications. He will also be responsible
for the technical architecture and direction for the Regent Enterprise
product suite.
“Shaun brings a broad range of technology experience with a
proven track record of leading large cross-functional software development
teams,” said Randy Jones, Regent CEO. “His ability to focus on
both strategic and tactical delivery plans—as well as his special
expertise in large-scale application development and business intelligence
solutions—reflect the combination of experience and talent that we
were searching for. It’s a very exciting opportunity for everyone
involved.”
About Regent
Named Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland and a 2009
CODiE Award Finalist for Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution, Regent is
a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of financial aid management
software solutions with more than 30 years’ industry experience. The
company’s web-based, easy-to-use solutions interoperate with any
established student information system. Regent provides institutions
with improved efficiencies, fewer errors, and enhanced services for
students, equaling a positive return on investment within the first year.
Regent’s management solutions are designed and built
for—and by—members of the financial aid and enrollment
management community. Regent enables institutions—public or
private—to better design, deploy and deliver on financial aid
strategies. With the Student Self Service Portal, the company also offers
21st century access for students seeking financial aid information
anytime, anywhere, from any device, in any language.