U21Global Names Nick Hutton as new CEO

In his new role, Hutton will be responsible for extending the graduate school's leadership in the online learning marketplace. Building upon the achievements of his predecessor, Hutton aims to reaffirm U21Global as the pioneer in online learning, a dynamic brand of executive education that utilises the most sophisticated technology and the Internet.

Professor Sir Colin Campbell, Chairman of U21Global Board and President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham said, “We are delighted to welcome Nick Hutton as U21Global's CEO. He is highly-regarded and has extensive global experience of top-class business leadership, having worked with some of the leading multinational corporations in the region. This experience will support U21Global in its strategy to deliver tailored, high-quality learning solutions to students and corporations worldwide, particularly as we expand our growth both regionally and globally.”

Having amassed 26 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology industry (including 19 years in Asia), Hutton joins U21Global from RGB Networks where he served as Vice President for Asia Pacific. Prior to that, Hutton was based in Shanghai as Chief Marketing Officer at Alcatel Asia Pacific and was responsible for the overall management of marketing and communications programmes in Asia Pacific to build the company's business in the region. He has also previously held management roles in 3Com subsidiary CommWorks Corporation, Alcatel/Newbridge Internetworking Division for Asia Pacific and Apple Computer.

“I am very pleased and proud to have been selected to head U21Global. With the Internet being the single greatest force in education today, eLearning becomes an integral part of university education especially for a knowledge-driven economy such as Singapore. U21Global has placed great emphasis on providing students with quality educational experience, and attracted more than 3,000 students from over 60 countries since its inception," said Nick Hutton, Chief Executive Officer. "With that, I am excited to join the team and embark on a new and exciting chapter of my career.”

Established in 2001, U21Global is committed to providing quality post graduate education in the global marketplace through flexible eLearning delivery. The graduate school is backed by a network of 21 leading research-intensive universities based in America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australia.

Source: By The University Of Nottingham