Pitsco Education passes the torch to the new CEO and the Executive Leadership Team

The team will set the standard for the next generation of STEM education

PITTSBURG, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pitsco Education has long been convinced that learning and leadership are best achieved in teams. A team approach is not only integral to many of the educational STEM products and experiences that Pitsco delivers, but is also essential to the way the company is run. Now Pitsco is pleased to announce a brand new executive leadership team (ELT), championed by Matt Frankenberg as CEO.

Frankenbery is a Pitsco veteran who served as vice president of education for the past 11 years. A former high school STEM teacher with a Golden Apple Teacher of the Year award, he left the classroom to start his own curriculum development company. While running his business, Frankenbery came into contact with Pitsco and became a full-time employee, overseeing all of Pitsco’s curriculum and product development. During that time, Frankenbery helped Pitsco become the leader in educational drones and drone curriculum, even becoming chairman of the SkillsUSA^® Commercial sUAS (Drone) Competition, one of the fastest growing student events in the country.

Now Frankenbery is stepping into the role of CEO. During the company announcement at Pitsco’s headquarters, he said: “Team-based leadership is something I feel passionate about; my strengths are making connections with the market and new partners, and I’m happy to be able to do that because of the support team that we have here at Pitsco, which handles the daily activities.”

So Pitsco wants to grow and progress with a solid ELT configuration consisting of five team members with a wealth of experience between Pitsco and previous organizations:

• Matt FrankenbergDirector
• Kenneth Butkus, Chief Revenue Officer
• Craig Yantis, Chief Operating Officer
• Sam SimpsonChief Financial Strategist/Crossland Liaison
• Nancy PetersonSenior business analyst

These five individuals are committed to providing industry-leading education that positively impacts students and promoting the success of more than three million new students each year, nationally and internationally. As CEO, Frankenbery will provide their leadership by building strategic partnerships with other EdTech companies to deliver future-oriented learning experiences, meeting with leaders from school districts across the country to better understand their needs to engage their students and their educators support, and join various national educational institutions. governing and attending all major EdTech conferences.

Frankenbery said, “I love going out and telling people I work for Pitsco. But even as we serve more than three million students annually for the past 53 years, there are people who don’t know Pitsco. My goal is to raise awareness of the amazing offerings we have to offer students, teachers and administrators through coding, robotics, STEM and online learning.”

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Pitsco Education is the leading provider of practical K-12 STEM solutions. STEM education prepares students for the future by integrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts using relevant practical applications to connect school, community and work. Our various products, activities, curriculum and solutions promote positive learning experiences and sustained success in the classroom.

Founded in 1977 by Ivan “Red Iron” Crossland, Crossland is recognized as one of the best construction companies in the country. Over the years, the Crossland Family has built more than 400 educational facilities, including those for 125+ school districts in more than 10 million square feet of space. They are the proud parent company of Pitsco Education and are honored to build strong schools that will inspire generations of students and leaders.

SOURCE Pitsco Education