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- AACSB International Announces Retirement of Executive Vice President and Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACSB International (AACSB) announces today that Tim Mescon, Executive Vice President and Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, will retire on December 31, 2022. Mescon has formed part of AACSB since January 2015, when he helped establish and open the AACSB EMEA office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
"It has been an honor to support the mission and vision of AACSB in EMEA - and around the world - and to serve members of our business education community," explained Mescon. "I truly believe that entrepreneurship education will create a positive impact on society. I look forward to AACSB continuing to grow and have an impact around the world."
Over the past eight years, Mescon has broadened the visibility and impact of the AACSB in EMEA as it passionately promoted the value of business education and AACSB accreditation through thought leadership, spokesperson interviews and advisory roles. Under her leadership in the region, the number of AACSB-accredited schools doubled to 189; the number of members grew by almost 60%, reaching 542; and the learning and development offer grew from six to almost 40 events per year.
In 2016, Mescon launched the Global Improvement Network to support and guide business schools in Africa in their work to cultivate local leaders for emerging countries. Mescon, along with his EMEA colleagues, liaised with governments to establish cooperation agreements with the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders, the Academic Accreditation Commission of the United Arab Emirates, the Council of Higher Education of Turkey and the Association of Arab Universities, among others. During his tenure, Mescon published his fifth book, a co-published work titled Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Learning Post-COVID-19: The Crucial Role of International Accreditation. Mescon was made a member of the UK Chartered Association of Business Schools.
"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tim for many years, before either of us worked together at AACSB," said Caryn Beck-Dudley, AACSB President and CEO. "Throughout that time, I have watched him dedicate his life to making business education a force for good, not only through his academic and advisory roles, but through his leadership and commitment to AACSB. His Efforts to reach out to schools, businesses and governments have helped shape the future of business education in EMEA."
Ron Tuninga was recently appointed AACSB Vice President and Managing Director for EMEA and began his role on November 15. Tuninga, an innovative leader with global experience in the public and private higher education sectors, will build on the foundational work that Mescon has accomplished in the region.
About AACSB International
Founded in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world's largest business education alliance, connecting educators, students, and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.
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