People: Apollo Group Inc (APOL.O)

Mr. Frederick J. Newton, III, is Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Apollo Group Inc., since March 2009. Prior to joining Apollo Group, from 2006 to 2009, Mr. Newton held the position of Chief People Officer at SSC Schottenstein Stores Corporation, a privately held holding company consisting of numerous legal brands including DSW, Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, American Signature Furniture, Filene’s Basement, Judith Leiber and Steuben Glass. From 2002 to 2006 Mr. Newton served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Cinergy Corp. From 1998 to 2002 he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer at LG&E Energy Corporation. Prior to joining LG&E Energy Corporation, Mr. Newton was part of the senior management team at Venator Corp. (parent company of Footlocker and Champs Sports, among others) and Unilever/Lever Brothers Co. Mr. Newton began his corporate career at Pepsico/Frito-Lay, Inc. and prior to that, he spent seven years as an officer and aviator in the United States Navy. Mr. Newton has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island, a Master of Business Administration in Labor Relations from San Diego State University and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Newton serves on the board of directors for Expect More Arizona and the Phoenix/Tucson Region of Teach for America.