Covista Appoints Michael Betz as Chief Growth & Innovation Officer
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 06 2026
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Covista announced that Michael Betz has been named Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include oversight of the company's Marketing organization while retaining his roles as President of Walden University and leader of the Digital organization. In this expanded role, Betz will bring together Covista's two centers of excellence to drive growth through innovation and greater integration across its portfolio of institutions. Prior to Covista, he was a partner at McKinsey & Co.,
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About CVSA
Covista Inc., formerly Adtalem Global Education Inc., is a healthcare educator serving across five accredited institutions. Its institutions include American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. It provides personalized, tech-enabled access to healthcare careers. Its American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine provides medical education with a focus on clinical experience across its two campuses in Sint Maarten and Preston, United Kingdom. Chamberlain University is an educator for nursing students in the United States, offering nursing and healthcare programs at over 24 campuses nationwide and online. Walden University provides healthcare education for working professionals through a range of online programs which include nursing, health sciences, public health and healthcare leadership.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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