D2L Inc. - Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Laster
Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Laster
Source: LinkedIn
  • D2L (DTOL) has appointed technology executive Stephen Laster as Chief Operating Officer
  • Laster is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience with Ellucian, Penn Foster and McGraw-Hill Education
  • He also served as Chief Information Officer for Harvard Business School
  • D2L is a global learning innovation company helping organizations reshape the future of education and work
  • D2L Inc. (DTOL) opened trading at C$15.27 per share

D2L (DTOL) has appointed technology executive Stephen Laster as Chief Operating Officer.

Laster is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in digital transformation, product development, and technology enablement.

Most recently, he served on the executive team at Ellucian, a software and service provider for higher education, where he led all aspects of product direction and strategy.

He has previously held senior roles at Penn Foster, a leading provider of career-focused training programs. Laster’s background in the education sector also includes more than seven years on the senior leadership team as Chief Digital Officer at McGraw-Hill Education. He also served as Chief Information Officer for Harvard Business School.

John Baker, President and CEO of D2L commented on the appointment.

“I’m excited to welcome Stephen to the D2L team, and I’m inspired by his creativity and passion for building products and services that delight customers. I know our company and our customers will benefit from Stephen’s accomplished leadership, deep experience in education, and proven track record of building great teams.”

Stephen Laster added,

“D2L has all the ingredients to become the category leader in learning, including a long history as an innovator, an enviable customer base, and growth momentum. I look forward to leading the expansion and evolution of the platform and offerings, and contributing to the company’s clear mission to transform the way the world learns.”

D2L is a global learning innovation company helping organizations reshape the future of education and work.

D2L Inc. (DTOL) opened trading at C$15.27 per share.

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