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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

AACSB International (AACSB) announces today that Tim Mescon, executive vice

president and chief officer of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, is retiring

on December 31, 2022. Mescon has been part of AACSB since January 2015, when he

helped establish and open the AACSB EMEA office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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"It has been an honor to support AACSB's mission and vision in EMEA—and

globally—and to serve the members of our business education community," said

Mescon. "I truly believe that business education will create a positive impact

in society. I look forward to AACSB's continued growth and impact around the

world."

Over the past eight years, Mescon expanded AACSB's visibility and impact in

EMEA as he passionately promoted the value of business education and AACSB

accreditation through thought leadership, spokesperson interviews, and advisory

roles. Under his leadership in the region, the number of AACSB-accredited

schools doubled to 189; membership grew by nearly 60 percent, to 542; and

learning and development offerings grew from six to nearly 40 events annually.

In 2016, Mescon launched the Global Improvement Network to support and guide

business schools in Africa as they worked to cultivate local leaders for

emerging countries. Mescon, with his EMEA colleagues, served as a liaison with

governments to establish cooperative agreements with the Accreditation

Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders, the United Arab Emirates

Commission for Academic Accreditation, the Council of Higher Education in

Turkey, and the Association of Arab Universities, among others. During his

tenure, Mescon released his fifth book, a co-edited work titled Technologies,

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Learning Post-COVID-19: The Crucial

Role of International Accreditation. Mescon was named a fellow of the Chartered

Association of Business Schools in the U.K.

"I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tim for many years, before

either of us worked together at AACSB," said Caryn Beck-Dudley, president and

CEO of AACSB. "Throughout that time, I've seen him dedicate his life to making

business education a force for good, not only through his academic and advisory

roles, but through his leadership and commitment to AACSB. His outreach efforts

to schools, businesses, and governments have helped shape the future of

business education in EMEA."

Ron Tuninga was recently named AACSB's vice president and managing director of

EMEA (

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) and began his role on November 15. An innovative leader with global

experience in the public and private higher education sectors, Tuninga will

build on the foundational work Mescon has achieved in the region.

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world's largest

business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to

create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100

countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation,

and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming

business education for a better society at aacsb.edu (

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SOURCE AACSB International

CONTACT: Leah Harms, leah.harms@aacsb.edu