Robert Gulick Named Executive Vice President of Global Operations for American Management Association
October 29, 2007
American Management Association (AMA), a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions, has named Robert Gulick as Executive Vice President, Global Operations. In this newly created position, Gulick’s primary focus will be on AMA’s interests outside of the United States.
AMA maintains operations and interests in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan and China. Other organizations of AMA’s global network operate in Istanbul, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Seoul.
“Bob’s passion for education and his innovative approach to business will help AMA improve our global position as a management education leader,” said Edward T. Reilly, AMA’s President and CEO. “I am confident that Bob’s intellect, curiosity, drive and collegial approach will compliment our strong team and partners throughout the world.”
Gulick joins AMA with more than 30 years of leadership experience. He has a proven track record of building and operating best-in-class service businesses in the professional education and publishing sectors around the globe. He has worked for leading organizations that include the National Association of Securities Dealers and Prentice-Hall (a Viacom company) where he was President of the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF). While leading the NYIF, he was able to grow the regional Wall Street instructor led business from $2 million to nearly $30 million globally by using a full range of blended media that included seminars, conferences, books and award winning web-based training.
Gulick’s education achievements include having earned an MBA from George Mason University and two engineering graduate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gulick also had a prestigious military career with the U.S. Coast Guard where he earned the rank of Commander and an undergraduate degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
About AMA
American Management Association is a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success. AMA’s approach to improving performance combines experiential learning—“learning through doing”—with opportunities for ongoing professional growth at every step of one’s career journey. AMA supports the goals of individuals and organizations through a complete range of products and services, including seminars, webcasts and podcasts, conferences, corporate and government solutions, business books and research. Organizations worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune 500, turn to AMA as their trusted partner in professional development and draw upon its experience to enhance skills, abilities and knowledge with noticeable results from day one. For more information visit www.amanet.org.