American Management Association Names Keith Dalton Senior Vice President of Corporate Learning Solutions

American Management Association, (AMA), a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions, has named Keith Dalton Senior Vice President of Corporate Learning Solutions. Dalton will provide a leadership role in client relationship management and sales of all seminars and professional services within AMA’s U.S. Management Education division.

“We are delighted to have Keith join us at AMA. Over the next few years, we expect a significant part of AMA’s growth to come from improved client management services, providing solutions in either our open enrollment programs or corporate site-based education events. The assessment, development and delivery of our unique, superior and highly customized services and content for businesses and governmental agencies are a key part of our future growth,” said Pat Leonard, AMA’s Executive Vice President, U.S. Management Education. “AMA is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this growing segment of the market, and we are confident that Keith will provide the leadership and strategic skills to accomplish this.”

“Keith is uniquely qualified to help AMA anticipate, understand and respond to the competitive challenges and marketplace issues impacting out clients and their organizations. His experience in building and maintaining excellent customer relationships will serve our clients well, and his experience in marshalling the best out of a team of field and telesales support really helps us make the most of our assets for the benefit of the customer,” Leonard added.

Prior to joining AMA, Dalton was Global Vice President of Sales, Marketing and the Public Sector for RWD Technologies, an $80 million consulting services and training firm. He brings more than 20 years of sales, sales management, and business development experience in both the commercial and government sectors as well as international markets.

At AMA, Dalton will focus on identifying and pursuing new business opportunities; build collaboration between sales, marketing and product delivery groups; and drive improvements to AMA’s customer relationship management capabilities.

Dalton is a member of a variety of business and professional organizations, including the American Society for Training & Development and the International Society for Performance Improvement. He has also served as director on a variety of corporate and organizational boards, including the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association, the Brian Keith Duffy Foundation and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

About AMA

American Management Association is a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions. AMA provides individuals and organizations worldwide with the knowledge, skills and tools to achieve performance excellence, adapt to changing realities and prosper in a complex and competitive world. Each year, thousands of customers learn new skills and behaviors, gain more confidence, advance their careers and contribute to the success of their organizations. AMA offers a range of unique seminars, workshops, conferences, customized corporate programs, online learning, newsletters, journals and AMA books. AMA has earned its trusted reputation as a successful partner in worldwide professional education and development, by improving the immediate performance and long-term results for both individuals and organizations. For more information, visit http://www.amanet.org/events/