DeVry Inc. Hires New CIO

Global education services provider DeVry Inc. (www.devryinc.com), which is the parent company for several well-known education organizations including DeVry University and the Keller Graduate School of Management, has announced the appointment of Eric Dirst as its chief information officer. Dirst's previous firm, SIRVA Inc., received recognition as one of CIO Magazine's "Top 100 Innovative Organizations" under his leadership in 2006.

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