Regent Names Philip Coady Vice President of Sales

Seasoned Sales Veteran Brings Strong Leadership and Operational Experience

Frederick, MD -- May 5, 2008 – Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for higher education institutions, today announced the appointment of Philip Coady as Vice President of Sales. Coady, who brings more than 15 years of enterprise sales and client management expertise to his new role, will guide the strategic direction and execution of Regent Education's sales team across direct and reseller channels.

“Phil has an impeccable record of building high performance enterprise sales teams and growing and scaling emerging companies to category leadership," said Michael Ratti, Chief Executive Officer for Regent. "We believe our ability to attract such a seasoned and accomplished sales leader positions Regent to capitalize on the considerable opportunities in the financial aid solution space.”

Most recently, Coady served as Vice President of North American Sales for Plateau Systems, a leading provider of enterprise talent management solutions, where he was responsible for growing Plateau to the market share leader within the talent management space. For fiscal year 2007, Plateau showed a revenue gain of 58%.

“With the changing demographics of students and rise in competition for enrollments, I’m excited to help higher ed institutions see financial aid as a key part of their strategy, turn-around the award packages quickly and get the aid to the students who need it most,” said Coady. “I think Regent Education’s software is the most robust solution to help colleges and universities achieve these goals.”

About Regent

Named Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland and a 2008 CODiE Award Finalist for Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution, Regent Education is a leading provider of financial aid management software solutions with more than 30 years of industry experience. The company’s Web-based, easy-to-use solutions interoperate with any established student information system. Regent Education provides institutions with improved efficiencies, fewer errors and enhanced services for students—equaling a positive return on investment within the first year.

Regent Education’s management solutions are designed and built by and for members of the financial aid and enrollment management community. Regent Education enables institutions to better craft and execute their financial aid strategy. With the Student Self Service Portal, the company also offers Twenty-first century access for students seeking financial aid information anytime, anywhere, from any device, in any language. For more information, visit: www.regenteducation.com.