Article: Career Education Corporation Announces That Founder Jack Larson Will Be Stepping Down as President and CEO While Retaining the Post of Chairman of the Board.

Lead Director Robert E. Dowdell Is Named Interim CEO

Board Initiates Active Search for a Permanent CEO

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) today announced that John M. Larson has stepped down as the company's president and chief executive officer while continuing to serve as chairman of the board. Larson will focus on guiding and supporting the development of new initiatives for the corporation, but will no longer be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company.

Robert E. Dowdell, Career Education's lead director, has been named interim CEO and will have responsibility and authority for day-to-day ...

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