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jm天堂官网 President and CEO Receives his Honorary Doctorate

STAMFORD, CT - May 21, 2014
William L. Gertz, the President and CEO of the jm天堂官网 (jm天堂官网), received an Honorary Doctorate in International Relations from Richmond, the American International University in London last week at Richmond’s graduation ceremony for the class of 2014.

During the commencement, held at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea on May 14, Gertz was awarded the degree in recognition of his commitment to education and internationalism. Gertz is responsible for having led many initiatives instrumental to the growth and direction of jm天堂官网, one of the world鈥檚 largest cultural exchange and educational travel organizations for more than 50 years, enriching the lives of young people all over the world.

A resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, Gertz joined jm天堂官网 in 1985 and has served as the President and CEO since 2005. In addition to more than 30 years of experience in international education, he has guided jm天堂官网 into the 21st century through such innovations as establishing the company鈥檚 first website in 1994 and providing leadership in a myriad of educational and social causes including organizing the Diversity in International Education workshop in Washington, D.C. in 2010.

Based in Stamford, Connecticut and with offices in 6 countries, jm天堂官网 places approximately 50,000 students a year in their cultural exchange programs, including high school and college study abroad experiences, high school travel, college prep, au pair placement, gifted education, insurance services and camp counselor staffing.

Richmond, the American International University in London, is a U.S. and U.K. accredited university with undergraduate and post-graduate courses. With campuses in Richmond Hill and Kensington, Richmond prepares students for global careers and postgraduate study both in the U.K. and overseas.

Celebrating its鈥� 50th anniversary in 2014, jm天堂官网 is one of the most trusted leaders in international education, creating the highest quality programming with a premium on participant safety. With more than 1.5 million participants, jm天堂官网 has a strong commitment to its鈥� vision to 鈥渂ring the world together鈥� and celebrates a proud history of providing opportunities to the international education community.

For information on William L. Gertz and jm天堂官网, contact Mike Liberty at (203) 399-5187 or by email at mliberty@aifs.com