Skillsoft Announces Darren Bance as New General Manager of Global Knowledge Business
30 Mai 2024 - 10:05PM
Business Wire
Transformative leader brings a wealth of
experience to support growth and innovation
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a leading platform for transformative
learning experiences, today announced the appointment of Darren
Bance as General Manager of Skillsoft Global Knowledge. Mr. Bance
brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience, with a
focus on technical education and skilling initiatives within both
the public and private sector.
"Generative AI and other emerging technologies have underscored
the importance of in-person and interactive learning for developing
a highly skilled workforce," said Ron Hovsepian, Executive Chair of
Skillsoft. "Darren's deep experience in technology skilling and
proven leadership will be instrumental as we enhance our
instructor-led training offerings. We are confident in Darren's
ability to drive growth and innovation in this important segment of
our business."
Skillsoft Global Knowledge remains committed to innovating the
live learning experience, especially as technological advancements
continue to transform professional development. The demand for
high-quality instructor-led training is a testament to its efficacy
in the modern learning environment.
"Live, instructor-led training is a crucial element of a
comprehensive and multimodal skilling strategy in today's
workplace," said Mr. Bance. "I am thrilled to join Skillsoft at
this juncture and look forward to collaborating with our partners
and customers to elevate our digital and in-person live learning
solutions."
Mr. Bance most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of
QA, one of the United Kingdom’s largest providers of IT and digital
skills solutions, where he led the rollout of the strategic company
vision and handled the day-to-day business operations across a
variety of disciplines. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director
of the Learning Services division of Capita Group, leading more
than 1,000 employees. Previously, he was a Managing Partner at
ShiftPoint ME, a digital enablement consultancy, and CEO of
Restrata LLC, a security and risk technology subscription
business.
Mr. Bance holds a degree in City and Regional Planning from the
University of Wales, Cardiff.
About Skillsoft
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) delivers transformative learning
experiences that propel organizations and people to grow together.
The Company partners with enterprise organizations and serves a
global community of learners to prepare today’s employees for
tomorrow’s economy. With Skillsoft, customers gain access to
blended, multimodal learning experiences that do more than build
skills, they grow a more capable, adaptive, and engaged workforce.
Through a portfolio of best-in-class content, a platform that is
personalized and connected to customer needs, world-class tech and
a broad ecosystem of partners, Skillsoft drives continuous growth
and performance for employees and their organizations by overcoming
critical skill gaps and unlocking human potential.
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