American Public Education, Inc. announced it has hired Jeff Tognola as Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer (CXO). A well-respected industry veteran, Tognola is responsible for enabling outstanding end-to-end student experiences through marketing, brand building, career services and overall student experience transformation for all APEI education units in this newly created position. Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Laureate Education Inc.'s online institution, Walden University.

In his new role as CXO, he will report to APEI Chief Executive Officer Angela Selden. Tognola was previously the Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Chief Marketing Tognola brings more than 25 years of marketing, customer experience and leadership from global companies such as AT&T, Prudential Financial and Medco Health Solutions, in addition to the last 10 years in higher education at Laureate Education. His expertise runs the entire marketing gamut – spanning brand building, consumer marketing, digital, mobile, creative services, acquisition, retention and event management.