Appoints Kevin E. Baird to Lead Initiative
BALTIMORE, MD – (October 24, 2023) – Prometric, a global leader of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions, has announced that Kevin E. Baird has been appointed to lead its accelerated Customer Experience initiative as Chief Experience Officer.
A global assessment and predictive technology expert, Baird will augment Prometric’s worldwide efforts to deliver enhanced services, technologies and credentialing experiences to more than 180 countries.
“I’m honored to serve the associations, government agencies and credentialing bodies who trust Prometric to empower their members and constituents. I believe the world benefits from accessible, validated skills-based credentials so that talent in one part of the globe can be recognized and provide service to others anywhere on the planet,” Baird stated. “As someone who was personally molded by teachers and rescued from poverty by education, I look forward to helping fellow learners across the globe achieve success.”
Throughout his 20-year career, Baird has served associations, governments, and educators around the world. He formerly served as the Chairman and CEO of the Huafeng WFOE, a partnership to bring predictive analytics and AI-driven forecasting for infrastructure in the People’s Republic of China. He currently chairs the Global Center for College & Career Readiness and leads projects to develop global standards for the next generation of planetary leaders.
“We are thrilled to add Kevin to our executive leadership team and know he’ll hit the ground running to empower both clients and candidates throughout their respective professional growth journeys,” said Stuart Udell, Prometric’s CEO. “As the testing and education industries continue to evolve and integrate with today’s latest technologies, the addition of Kevin will only help Prometric ensure reliable access to secure assessments anytime, anywhere.”
Baird has co-authored books on accelerated learning and trust-based culture, graduate-level curricula, and predictive technology patents. He received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Carleton College, as well as a master’s degree in Global Business Management.
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About Prometric
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