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Market Cap:$8.7B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.1B
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Apollo Group can help route your career path. Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) provides higher education to working adults. It's University of Phoenix, the US's largest private university, has almost 310,000 students at about 160 learning centers and 95 campuses. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas such as business, education, nursing, and information technology. It also provides consulting services to private colleges through the Institute for Professional Development. Founded in 1973, the company has revenue of $2.3 billion and is based in Phoenix, AZ. It employs about 32,700 people.
President
Brian MuellerNumber of Employees 11,302
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NAICS Code Professional and Management Development Training: 611430
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Apollo Group Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we will open the call for a question-and-answer session. Operator Instructions. And your first question comes from Andrew Fones with UBS. Andrew Fones - UBS, Yes, thank you. Just regarding the SEC enquiry, I was wondering if you can...
Apollo Group F4Q09 (Qtr End 08/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we will open the call for a question-and-answer session. Operator Instructions. And your first question comes from Andrew Fones with UBS. Andrew Fones - UBS Yes, thank you. Just regarding the SEC enquiry, I was wondering if you can...
Apollo Group, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 11/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Sara Gubins - Banc of America Securities. Sara Gubins - Banc of America Securities First, in terms of the continued retention improvements, which are great to see, how much more do you think there...
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Zacks Earnings Preview: Apollo Group, CKE Restaurants, Lennar, Oracle and Walgreen
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes CKE Restaurants (NYSE: CKR) and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) . To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207. Earnings Preview is written by Charles Rotblut, CFA, Senior Market Analyst for Zacks.com. Oracle (NYSE:...
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CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today...
Apollo Group, Inc. to Acquire Online Advertising Network Aptimus, Inc
PHOENIX -- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL), the nation's leading provider of both online and on-campus education, today announced it will acquire online advertising network Aptimus, Inc. (Nasdaq:APTM) for $6.25 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $48 million. The acquisition serves to advance Apollo's continuing efforts to enhance...
Apollo Group, Inc. Appoints New Board Member
PHOENIX -- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced the appointment of K. Sue Redman, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Texas A&M University, to its Board of Directors. Redman will serve on both the Audit and Compensation committees, and will join the Special Committee conducting an independent investigation...
Apollo Group, Inc. Appoints Joseph L. D'Amico Interim Chief Financial Officer
* Receives NASDAQ staff determination letter * Provides update on Department of Education audit PHOENIX -- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) announced today that it has appointed Joseph L. D'Amico as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective November 14, 2006. "We are pleased to welcome Joe to the Apollo...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Mueller | President |
| Robert A. Carroll | CIO |
| Debra Abbott Pain | Executive Vice President, Marketing & Development |
| Bill Brebaugh | Senior Vice President, Enrollment & Development |
| P. Robert Moya | Senior Vice President |
| Peter V. Sperling | Senior Vice President |
| Robert Barker | Vice President |
| Stan Meyer | Vice President, Marketing |
| John Sperling | Founder |
| Tony Buzzelli | Advisory Partner |
| Wayne Smith | Partner With Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Lead Counsel |
| Lauralynn Baltis | Director, Purchasing |
| Owen Murray | Director, Marketing |
| Wendy Meyer-Finley | Director, Operations & Marketing & Development |
| Janess Pasinski | Manager, Investor Relations |
| Brett M Middleton | |
| Dave Nilson | Systems Design Engineer |
| David Bach | Executive Officer |
| Jonathan Kinchelow | |
| Kiana Sears | Education Counselor |
| Laura Palmer | |
| Milo Haney | Senior It Customer Service Representative |
| Palmer Noone |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Diethelm | Board of Directors |
| Dino J. Deconcini | Board of Directors |
| George Zimmer | Board of Directors |
| Hedy F. Govenar | Board of Directors |
| John Blair | Board of Directors |
| John R. Norton | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | President | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | CIO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Marketing & Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Enrollment & Development | Current |
P. Robert Moya serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Moya was elected Secretary in December 2007. Before joining the Company, Mr. Moya spent 13 years as a Partner of, and three years as Of Counsel for, Quarles & Brady LLP. From October 2002 through December 2004 he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Insight Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIT) and was also appointed Chief Administrative Officer in November 2003. He holds a B.A. in History from Princeton University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Alchemix Corporation | Principal Counsel | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| The District of Columbia Bar | Board of Directors | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Secretary | Current |
| InPlay Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Arizona State University | Instructor | Former |
| Princeton University | J.D. | Former |
| Princeton University | A.B. degree | Former |
Peter V. Sperling has been with Apollo Group since 1983. Mr. Sperling was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in December 2007. Mr. Sperling has been a Senior Vice President since June 1998. Mr. Sperling was Secretary from June 2006 to December 2007 and Treasurer from December 2006 to December 2007. Mr. Sperling was the Vice President of Administration from 1992 to June 1998 and the Secretary and Treasurer of Apollo Group, Inc. from 1988 to February 2003. From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Sperling was the Director of Operations at Apollo Education Corporation. From 1983 to 1987, Mr. Sperling was Director of Management Information Services of Apollo Group, Inc. Mr. Sperling received his M.B.A. from University of Phoenix and his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Mr. Sperling is the son of John G. Sperling.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Communication Services Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Fuze Meeting | Chairman and Co-Founder | Current |
| CallWave, Inc. | Chairman and Co-Founder | Current |
| University of Phoenix | Founder | Current |
| Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation | Non-Executive Chairman and Officer and Experienced Corporate Executive, Manager and Entrepreneur | Current |
| Communication Services Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Wmm Capital Partners | Board of Directors | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| The Libertyonesm Card | Board of Directors | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Director of Management Information Services | Former |
| University of Phoenix | Master's In Business Administration | Former |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | B.A. | Former |
| University of California | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix, Inc. | Founder of Apollo Group, Inc. and Executive Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Axia College Online | Founder of Apollo Group, Inc. and Executive Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Institute for Professional Development | Chairman | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | President | Former |
| Cambridge University | PH.D. In Economic History | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | M.A. | Former |
| Reed College | Master's In English | Former |
| Reed College | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Co | Advisory Partner | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Advisory Partner | Current |
| Nextel | Advisory Partner | Current |
| Warner Bros Inc. | Advisory Partner | Current |
| United Way, Inc. | (Member at Large) Vice Chairman, Regional Managing Partner, Pacific Southwest, Deloitte, Llp | Current |
| California Science Center | Trustee | Current |
| The Pennsylvania State University | B.S. In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Partner With Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Lead Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Director, Purchasing | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Director, Purchasing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Director, Operations & Marketing & Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Manager, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann Llp | Associate | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Current | |
| The Federal Bar Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Federal Bar Association | Active Member | Current |
| University of San Diego School of Law | J.D. | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Former |
Dave works for Apollo Group, Inc. as a Systems Design Engineer. He conducts research of new technologies that run on or in conjunction with Microsoft Windows. He specializes in Active Directory and LDAP. The majority of his job is Server and server-side application based. Dave has studied Japanese culture for a number of years, is proficient in the language, and is a karate dojo. His most recent adventure was his 2007 run with the bulls in Spain.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finish Rich Inc | Financial Advisor | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Executive Officer | Current |
| Perf Go Green | Board of Directors | Current |
Jonathan Kinchelow has been with Apollo Group Inc. for the last 5 years, and is currently a Senior Business Analyst within the IT Department. During this time he spent 4 years working in the University of Phoenix help desk as an employee and supervisor. Within the last year he was promoted to his current position, and concentrates most of his efforts on revamping the current reporting capabilities of the IT department. Jonathan holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems, a Master's of Science in Information Systems Management, and is about to complete a Master's in Business Administration in October.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Southwest Synergy | Board of Directors | Current |
Kiana works as an education counselor for the Apollo Group. She helps guide students as they begin their college education and is responsible for retaining students in the program and to see that they are successful. She also works as a Realtor in the Gilbert area. In her hope to be part of the Team she is interested in learning about the university system and its recruitment process. As a realtor she hopes to learn how property is sold and leased in Japan. Her two daughters are anxious to follow the adventures of the GSE Team to expand their international knowledge.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Education Counselor | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Synergy | Webmaster | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Senior It Customer Service Representative | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Current | |
| University of Phoenix, Inc. | President | Former |
| University of Phoenix, Inc. | Director of Academic Affairs | Former |
| Grand Canyon University | adjunct faculty | Former |
| Phoenix International Corp. | Board of Trustee Member | Former |
| Union Institute | Ph.D. | Former |
| University of Dubuque | B.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Dino J. DeConcini has been Lead Independent Director of Apollo Group since December 2007 and a member of the Board since 1981. Mr. DeConcini is also the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. From 1959 to 1962 he served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Office. From 1962 to 1979 he practiced law and held various government positions including Tucson City Attorney and Chief of Staff to the Governor of Arizona. From 1979 to 1995, Mr. DeConcini was a shareholder in DeConcini, McDonald, Brammer, Yetwin and Lacy, P.C., Attorneys at Law. From 1980 to 1993, Mr. DeConcini was also Vice President and partner of Paul R. Gibson & Associates, an international business consulting firm, and from 1993 to 1995 and 2002 to 2005, was a Vice President and Senior Associate of the successor firm, Projects International, Inc. From 1995 to 2000, he was the Director of the U.S. Savings Bonds Program in the Treasury Department and from 2000 to 2002, he was the Director of Financial Education at Consumer Federation of America. Mr. DeConcini is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and the University of Arizona College of Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
George Zimmer has been a director of Apollo Group since June 2006 and is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee". Mr. Zimmer is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Men's Wearhouse, Inc. Mr. Zimmer is currently on the board of the Institute of Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, California, and serves on several advisory boards including The Boys & Girls Club of Oakland, California, the Oakland Zoo of Oakland, California and the World Business Academy of Ojai, California. Mr. Zimmer received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Phoenix, Inc. | Director | Former |
| California State University | Master of Arts in Education | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| J Blair, Consulting | Former | |
| University of Phoenix | Master of Arts in Organizational Management | Former |
| Purdue University | Bachelor of Science in Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Glen | Personal Trainer | Current |
| Apollo Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The University of Arizona | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
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