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Readable English Appoints Tim Waldron As Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding Ann Fitts

PRIVATEApr 17, 2024•about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Readable English

Tim Waldron
IndianapolisEducationE LearningEdtechLanguage Learning

Description

Readable English, a literacy access and intervention software company, has appointed edtech veteran Tim Waldron as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Ann Fitts, the company's esteemed founder, who has stepped down from her CEO role after five years. Waldron's visionary leadership and strategic insights will help propel the company into its next phase of growth and innovation.

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Company

Readable English

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

About

Readable English LLC is an edtech innovator dedicated to making a positive impact on literacy outcomes worldwide based on a unique platform developed by founder Ann Fitts. This accelerated reading program, which is aligned with the science of reading, significantly helps students who struggle to read. Their mission is to empower educators and students alike in providing accessible, equitable, and effective tools to make learning to read faster and easier for students and teachers.

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