Cengage Learning Appoints Cindy Cook as Chief Marketing Officer of the Academic and Professional Group

STAMFORD, Conn., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions, today announced the appointment of Cindy Cook as Chief Marketing Officer of the company's Academic and Professional Group. Cook, who will join the company on April 5, will be charged with accelerating company growth and digital transformation through aggressive marketing of the company's products, services and solutions.

"I am excited to welcome Cindy to Cengage Learning and look forward to working closely with her to support and drive sales efforts," said Rich Foley, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Academic & Professional Group. "With a strong background in digital media and more than 20 years of expertise in global consumer products, including significant marketing leadership roles, she will be instrumental to our success as we expand our digital products and services."

Cook most recently served as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Vivendi Games, creator of some of the industry's largest and most profitable games, where she ran marketing operations and was directly accountable for the mobile and casual games divisions. She also drove strategy and was part of the senior management team that led a successful merger with Activision to create the world's largest videogame publisher, Activision Blizzard.

Prior to Vivendi Games, Cook was one of the pioneers in digital music, launching the first commercial download and subscription service at Universal Music Group. Earlier in her career, Cook held a variety of management roles at Pepsi-Cola, The Seagram Company and General Electric.

Cook holds an MBA from New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a B.S. from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.

About Cengage Learning

Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. The company's products and services are designed to foster academic excellence and professional development, increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes. Cengage Learning's brands include Heinle, Gale, Wadsworth, Delmar, Brooks/Cole and South-Western, among others. For more information on Cengage Learning please visit www.cengage.com.

SOURCE Cengage Learning

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