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As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Laureate Education, Inc., Douglas Becker led the transformation of Laureate Education (formerly Sylvan Learning Systems) from a domestic tutoring provider into the world's leading international higher-education company with operations in over 15 countries.Mr. Becker has served as Chairman and CEO of the Company since 2000, having previously served as President and Co-CEO for over seven years. Under his leadership, enrollment at Laureate's worldwide network of universities has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 30% since 2000, driving revenue to more than $1 billion in 2006. Today, Laureate Education offers career-oriented degree programs to over 228,000 students through its network of 24 campus-based and online institutions in Europe, Asia and the Americas - a network known as Laureate International Universities.Beyond Laureate, Mr. Becker demonstrates his commitment to community through his service as Chairman Elect of the International Youth Foundation and as Chairman of Port Discovery -- The Baltimore Children's Museum, a world-class educational attraction in Baltimore's famed Inner Harbor. Mr. Becker established the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation to provide support for education initiatives in Baltimore and around the world. In addition, he is a trustee and director of several other non-profit organizations, including FIRST Robotics, and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore. | 