MANAMA: The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) has announced the appointment of William D Hurt as its chief operating officer. Mr Hurt has more than 10 years of regional operational and strategic experience and will oversee all business operations and development of the Riffa-based institution. He has worked on projects for clients in a variety of sectors including education, defence and pharmaceuticals. Prior to his appointment at AUBH, he served as managing director of Middle East Operations for US-based Laureate Education Inc. He has also worked on educational projects in Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, the UAE and Lebanon. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with specialisations in Finance and Information Technology from the University of Virginia, US.
“I am excited to work with the AUBH team to deliver on our mission and to develop it into an internationally renowned brand of quality education,” he said.
“I hope to realise the vision of a university community that leads by integrity and continuously strives to provide students with the tools to reach their full potential.” AUBH founding president Dr Susan E Saxton said Mr Hurt had already made invaluable contributions in a short amount of time and will continue to play a vital role in the success of AUBH and its students.
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