On October 22, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) filed an -K with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing the appointment of Shira Goodman to its Board of Directors. Ms. Goodman is set to assume her role effective October 27, 2026, serving a term that will conclude at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The filing details that Ms. Goodman will also serve on the company's Audit Committee and the Management Development and Compensation Committee. Her compensation for board service will be governed by the company's non-employee director compensation policy, as outlined in the proxy statement filed on April 9, 2026. This policy provides for an annual cash retainer of $80,000 and an annual grant of restricted stock valued at $110,000 on the grant date. For 2026, Ms. Goodman will receive pro-rated amounts based on this policy.
According to the accompanying press release, Ms. Goodman brings over 26 years of executive leadership experience, most notably serving as CEO of Staples. She currently serves on the boards of Burlington Stores, CBRE, and Box Partners. Additionally, she fills a vacancy left by James Kenigsberg, who stepped down from the board last year to become the interim Chief Innovation and Technology Officer and has now assumed the role permanently.
Ms. Goodman holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, a master’s degree in management science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.
