SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August 6, 2007 - Presidio School of Management, offering the MBA in Sustainable Management, has named long-time business professional and education administrator, Seyed Amiry as its new Chief Administrative Officer. (See link for photo: http://presidiomba.org/images/seyed_amiry.jpg)

The position of Chief Administrative Officer is newly created in response to Presidio School of Management’s significant growth and demand for enrollment. In 2003, the program’s first year, Presidio enrolled 22 students. Now, four years later, the innovative program is educating 200 MBA students dedicated to changing the business world for the better.

"We're thrilled to have Mr. Amiry join our team," said Steven Swig, president of Presidio School of Management. "He brings vast experience in business and education, and the leadership necessary to grow Presidio to the next level."

Mr. Amiry has 27 years of experience and leadership in higher education and business. He has worked as a consultant with Golden Gate University, California’s fifth largest private university, where he led the development of new undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and he was Chief Operating Officer overseeing 13 campuses at Heald College in San Francisco from 1997 to 2001. In addition, he was the President and CEO for Core Microsystems, a start-up computer workstation manufacturer.

His duties at Presidio will largely focus on strategic planning, budget management and administrative oversight of departments, including human resources, operations management, information technology, student services, marketing and admissions.

For more information regarding Presidio School of Management's MBA program in Sustainable Management, visit www.presidioMBA.org or call (415) 561-6555.

About the Presidio School of Management

Presidio School of Management in San Francisco, California, offers an innovative MBA program in Sustainable Management that integrates environmental, ethical and socially responsible concerns into every course. Since 2003, Presidio has grown to include more than a dozen faculty members and more than 200 MBA students and graduates. The Presidio MBA program focuses on project-oriented learning where students earn practical experience working with businesses and organizations to deliver sustainable and responsible bottom-line results. Presidio School of Management is an affiliate of Alliant International University, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). For more information call (415) 561-6555, or visit www.presidioMBA.org.

Presidio Graduate School

Presidio Graduate School

Founded in 2002, Presidio Graduate School (PGS) is a values-driven graduate school offering MBA, MPA, and Dual MBA/MPA degree programs and Professional Certificates in Sustainable Solutions. All courses in the first of its kind curriculum integrate social justice, environmental responsibility, and systems thinking.

A world-class faculty academy of full and part-time scholar-practitioners possess subject matter expertise across the full spectrum of sustainability disciplines. With over 1900 business and public administration alumni at the forefront of the field, PGS is a global hub for sustainability innovation and regenerative impact, helping forge a new definition of the common good at the intersection of for-profit and for-benefit. Learn more about PGS programs, people, and impact at presidio.edu.

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