ECMC Group Promotes Josh Susser to Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development

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Jun 02, 2014, 01:00 ET

OAKDALE, Minn., June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ECMC Group, a nonprofit corporation that provides services to students and schools in support of higher education, today announced the promotion of Josh Susser as vice president of strategic planning and corporate development.

Susser will lead the company's efforts to acquire new lines of business and continue to lead ECMC Group's mission-related investment activities.

"Josh brings a wealth of knowledge into this role and has been a great asset to the executive team during his tenure," said Dave Hawn, chief executive officer of ECMC Group. "I am confident in Josh's leadership and his ability to recognize new investment opportunities for ECMC Group."

Susser brings more than a decade of experience in structuring and completing strategic acquisitions and growth-capital investments in consumer- and education-focused industries to his new role. In his most recent role as director of corporate development and investments for ECMC Group, Susser established and managed a venture investment portfolio focused on solving difficult problems in U.S. education while delivering market returns. Prior to joining ECMC Group, Susser was an investment banker in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.

"I am honored to continue to diversify our investments and grow our portfolio," said Susser. "It is exciting to build and grow a portfolio that aligns with our mission to help students succeed."

Susser assumed his new responsibilities on June 1, 2014.

About ECMC Group
ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students recognize and realize their potential by investing in, creating and providing innovative education solutions that support schools and improve student educational outcomes. ECMC Group is headquartered in Oakdale, Minn.

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