The Goddard School Names Renee Benedict as Vice President of Information Technology

    KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, December 01, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), franchisor of The Goddard School, announces the hiring of Renee Benedict as the system's Vice President of Information Technology. This being a new position within GSI's Senior Management team, Benedict will be tasked with strategically positioning information technology as a growth enabler.

Benedict brings an extensive background in information technology (IT) with over 25 years of experience in the global healthcare and consumer packaged goods industries. Before joining The Goddard School franchise, Benedict most recently held the position of Vice President, Business Transformation at DanoneWave, responsible for leading the business process and application systems integration following Danone's acquisition of WhiteWave Foods in Broomfield, Colorado. DanoneWave is part of the Dannon Company, maker of Dannon Yogurt. Before its acquisition, WhiteWave Foods was an independent manufacturer and distributor of plant-based food and organic milk products, where Benedict served as the Head of IT and led WhiteWave Food's IT function.

"I am profoundly honored and eager to bring my years of IT experience to Goddard Systems Inc.," said Benedict. "In this important new role for the company, I look forward to implementing the leading IT practices and programs that will better serve the system's growing network of schools across the nation."

Benedict's global health care experience spanned more than 20 years with Johnson & Johnson where she held IT positions of increasing responsibility. Her last position at Johnson & Johnson was Senior Director of the Global IT Enterprise Portfolio and she served in a key Chief of Staff role for the Corporate CIO. Benedict was also a key champion and mentor for Johnson & Johnson Women's Leadership initiatives.

"We've been quite impressed with Renee's robust IT experience, collaborative workstyle, and true sense of intellectual curiosity," said Joe Schumacher, CEO of Goddard Systems Inc. "I'm confident that Renee will be a great addition to our IT and Senior Management teams, and we are all looking forward to her contributions."

Benedict and her husband are returning to the Philadelphia area from Colorado. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Villanova University in Villanova, PA. For general information regarding The Goddard School franchise, please visit http://www.goddardschoolfranchise.com.

ABOUT GODDARD SYSTEMS, INC.
The Goddard School Franchise, franchisor of The Goddard School preschools, is consistently named one of the top childcare franchises in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine and one of the Top 200 Franchise Systems (in worldwide sales) by Franchise Times. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, The Goddard School Franchise currently licenses more than 470 franchised Schools with more than 65,000 students in 37 states. The Goddard School's AdvancED- and Middle States-accredited F.L.EX. Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience), a comprehensive play-based curriculum developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. With a proven system in place and a strong network of dedicated franchisees, The Goddard School Franchise is the acknowledged leader in franchised childcare and a premier educational childcare provider. For more information, visit http://www.goddardschoolfranchise.com.

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