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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$774.6M
  • Private
  • US
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (generally referred to herein as Bright Horizons, the Company, we, our or us), is a Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Watertown, Massachussetts. Bright Horizons is a leading provider of workplace services for employers and families. Workplace services include center-based child care, education and enrichment programs, elementary school education, back-up care (for children and elders), before and after school care, summer camps, vacation care, college preparation and admissions counseling (College Coach), and other family support services. As of December 31, 2007, the Company operated 641 early care and education centers for more than 700 clients and had the capacity to serve approximately 71,000 children in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Our workplace services cater primarily to working families and provide a number of services designed to meet the business objectives of employers and the family needs of their employees. Our services are designed to (i) address employers ever-changing workplace needs, (ii) enhance employee productivity, (iii) improve recruitment and retention of employees, (iv) reduce absenteeism, and (v) help employers become the employer of choice within their industry.

Number of Employees 18,400
Contact Information

200 Talcott Ave S

Watertown, Massachusetts 02472

brighthorizons....

(617) 673-8000

NAICS Code Child Day Care Services: 624410

Recent Events

  • Sittercity's Corporate Program Now Available to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Clients

    10/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David Lissy CEO
Linda Mason CEO
Mary Tocio President
Dan T. Henry Chief Human Resources Officer
Elizabeth Boland Cfo
Robert J. Meyer Chief Accounting Officer
Stephen Dreier Cfo
Ann Pickens Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning
Danroy T Henry Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources
Dave Shaby Senior Vice President of Business Operations
Gary O'Neil Senior Vice President, Marketing and Client Relations
Gary O'Neill Senior Vice President, Marketing & Client Relations
Jackie Legg Senior Vice President, Operations
Jim Greenman Senior Vice President, Education and Programs
Mary Afonso Senior Vice President, Client Relations
Mary Lou Burke Afonso Senior Vice President, Client Relations
Mary Lou Burke Alfonso Senior Vice President, Business Operations & Strategic Development
Michael Day Senior Vice President, Client Services
Sandy Wells Senior Vice President, Client Services, West
Susan Brenner Senior Vice President, Operations
Becky Bowman Vice President, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children
Anne Sheldon Regional Manager
Dana Friedman Senior Advisor
Diane Pahl
Jim Plocica Assistant Treasurer
Kendra Kett
Karla Berra Director
Susan Hay Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Prof Fred Foulkes Chair
Alice Honig Advisory Board Member
Bart Harvey Advisory Board Member
Bettye Caldwell Advisory Board Member
Bradley Googins Advisory Board Member
Candice P. Lange Advisory Board Member
David Gleason Board of Directors
Diane Trister Dodge Advisory Board Member
Dwayne Crompton Advisory Board Member
Edward Zigler Advisory Board Member
James Levine Advisory Board Member
Jerome T. Murphy Advisory Board Member
Josu' Cruz, JR. Advisory Board Member
Michelle Seligson Advisory Board Member
Paula Jorde Bloom Advisory Board Member
Roger H. Brown Vice Chairman and Founder
Roger Neugebauer Advisory Board Member
Sara Lawrence Lightfoot Board of Directors
Sharon Lynn Kagan Advisory Board Member
Stewart D. Friedman Advisory Board Member

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC CEO Current
AETNA US Healthcare Senior Vice President, New England Region Current
U.S. Healthcare, Inc. Vice President, Sales and Marketing Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Vice President, Development Former
AETNA US Healthcare Gm, England Region Former
Ithaca College Graduate Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Director Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC CEO Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Co-Founder Current
Yale University Trustee Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chairman Current
Mercy Corps Chair Current
Save The Children Board of Directors Current
Berklee | Bpc Board of Directors Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC President Former
Care and Company Program Officer Former
Yale School of Management Chair, Advisory Board Former
Yale School of Management Vice Chairman, Board of Directors. Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Director Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Vice Chairman Former
Sorbonne University Former

Mary Ann Tocio has been a director of the Company since November 2006. Ms. Tocio currently is President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, the world's largest provider of employer-supported childcare, early education and work/life solutions. Ms. Tocio has been employed by Bright Horizons since 1992.

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC President Current
Multi-Housing Laundry Committee Member Current
Bright Horizons, Inc. Current
Copico Board of Directors Current
Intelligent Laundry Board of Directors Current
Hof Laundry Systems Board of Directors Current
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. Director Current
Telecare, Inc. Board Member Current
Mac-Gray Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Coin-O-Matic Company Board of Directors Current
Laundrylinx', 'Techlinx', 'Ventsnake Board of Directors Current
Mac-Gray Customer Service Introduction Board of Directors Current
Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts Board Member Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chief Operating Officer Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Vice President, Child Care Operations Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC NA Former
Simmons College Mba Former
Simmons College School of Management MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Staples, Inc. Current
Pepsi-Cola Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Board of Directors Current
Blinds and Co. Chief People Officer Former
Blinds To Go Inc. Chief People Officer Former
Reebok International Ltd. Former
Cornell University Bachelor of Science Degree In Industrial and Labor Relations. Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Cfo Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Treasurer Current
Visionaries, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Olsten Corporation Vice President of Finance Former
University of Notre Dame Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chief Accounting Officer Current
American Tower Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller Current
Bright Horizons, Inc. Vice President of Finance While Former
Bright Horizons, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Marquette University Bachelor of Science In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Cfo Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Treasurer Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Vice President Former
MIT Sloan School of Management Master's Degree from Former
MIT Sloan School of Management Undergraduate Degree In Economics and Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Current
Nehra Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President of Business Operations Current
Ithaca College Degree In Business Management Former
Northeastern University Master's Degree In Journalism Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Marketing and Client Relations Current
Wfd Former
Ceridian Performance Partners Former
Harvard University Master's In Education Former
Hamilton College Bachelor's In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Marketing & Client Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Operations Current
U.S. Army Coordinator Former
Boston University Graduate Courses In Guidance and Counseling Former
Eastern New Mexico University B.A. In Elementary Education Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Education and Programs Current
University of California, Berkeley Master's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Client Relations Current
Bose Corporation Controller Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Controller Former
Boston College B.S. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Client Relations Current

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Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Business Operations & Strategic Development Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Client Services Current
Babson College Graduate Former
Babson College Ba In Both Management and Entrepreneurial Sciences Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Client Services, West Current
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu management consultant Former
University of Kansas Mba and Bachelor's Degree In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Vice President, Operations Current
Temple University Doctorate In Leadership and Policy Studies Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Vice President, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Regional Manager Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Senior Advisor Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Diane Pahl works at Bright Horizons Family Solutions with 15 years' experience. During her tenure, Diane worked at many levels of the organization, which has given her a unique perspective on early care and education. Diane's experience ranges from developing young teachers with a high school diploma to mentoring directors who are working toward higher positions. Diane has experience with training, progressive counseling, and coaching adults.

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Current
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Assistant Treasurer Current

Kendra earned both her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois and has been serving families with young children for 20 years. She has taught all of the early childhood age groups, taught child development at the college level, and supervised the operations of 12 corporate-sponsored child care centers with Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Kendra is an award-winning Child Care Center Administrator with expertise in overall center operations, curricular leadership, and NAEYC Accreditation. She is a frequent presenter at child development conferences and has worked for Bright Horizons Family Solutions for 15 years. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Early Discoveries: Abbott's Center for Child Development, a NAEYC accredited, work-site center serving over 700 children. The center is managed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions. In 2003 she was nationally recognized by the Work and Families Institute for leadership in organizational change with a "Moving into the Future Award." Kendra lives with her 8-year-old son in Gurnee, IL. Her personal interests include art, architecture and children's literature.

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Current
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Board of Directors Current
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Master's Degree In Early Childhood Education Former
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Bachelor's Degree In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Boston University School of Management Director of the Human Resources Policy Institute Current
Nehra Program Director Current
Highroads Director of the Human Resources Policy Institute at Boston University 's School of Management Current
Boston University School of Management Professor of Organizational Behavior Current
Eno River Associates Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chair Current
Deploy Solutions, Inc. Board Director and Advisory Board Chairman Current
Panera Bread Company Board of Directors Current
Society for Human Resource Management Board of Directors Current
Nehra Board of Directors Current
Highroads Board of Directors Current
Boston University Director of the Human Resources Policy Institute Former
Nehra Senior Executive Former
Boston University Faculty Former
Harvard University Masters of Business Administration and Doctor of Business Administration Degrees Former
Princeton University Ab Degree Former
Harvard University B.A. Degrees Former
Harvard University Degrees Former
Harvard Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Syracuse University Professor, Child Development Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
National Housing Trust Member, Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Indiana University MBA Former
Purdue University Bachelor of Science In Pharmacy Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Board of Directors Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC President, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children Former

Organization Position Status
Teaching Strategies, Inc. President Current
Teaching Strategies, Inc. Founder Current
Creative Curriculum Lead Author Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Teaching Strategies, Inc. Owner Former
Naeyc Governing Board Member Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Yale University Director, Bush Center In Child Development and Social Policy Former
Yale University Sterling Professor, Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor, Education Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
University of South Florida Professor,Childhood Education Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
University of South Florida Director Former

Karla has been in the Early Childhood field since 1981. She has held a variety of roles including Toddler Teacher, Head Start Home Base Teacher, Center Director of non-profit and for profit centers, Multi-site Supervisor, Recruitment Manager and CDA Coordinator. Currently, she is Director of Human Resources: Sourcing, Selection and Retention for Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Karla has a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and Family Life and is currently working on her MA in HR: Organizational Development.

Organization Position Status
Goaeyc Treasurer Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Director Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
National-Louis University Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Roger H. Brown has served as a director of the Company since its inception in 1998 and has also served as Vice Chair of the Board since June 2004. Mr. Brown has served as President of Berklee College of Music since June 2004. Mr. Brown was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from June 1999 until December 2001, President of the Company from July 1998 until May 2000 and Executive Chairman of the Company from June 2000 until June 2004. Mr. Brown co-founded Bright Horizons and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bright Horizons from its inception in 1986 until the merger with CorporateFamily Solutions in July 1998. Prior to 1986, he worked as a management consultant for Bain & Company, Inc. Mr. Brown currently serves as a director of Horizons for Homeless Children, a non-profit that provides support for children and their families, and StonyField Farm, Inc., an organic food company. Mr. Brown is the husband of Linda A. Mason.

Organization Position Status
Berklee College of Music President Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Vice Chairman and Founder Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Chairman Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Director Current

Organization Position Status
Child Care Information Exchange Publisher Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
National Governors Association Consultant Current
Naeyc Governing Board Member Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Institute for Responsive Education Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Health Care Manager Former
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Clinical Psychologist Former
University of Michigan Ph.D. In Organizational Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC Director Current

Executive News

  • Mercy Medical Center Selects Bright Horizons to Operate Child Care Center for Employees'...

    Reuters - 8/11/09 - View Story

  • Mercy Medical Center Selects Bright Horizons to Operate Child Care Center for Employees' Children

    PR Newswire - 8/11/09 - View Story

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