Cambium Learning Group CEO and COO Receive Industry-Wide Recognition for Exceptional Leadership in EdTech

DALLAS - Cambium Learning Group, the education essentials company, announced that Chairman and CEO Ashley Andersen Zantop won "Education/EdTech Person of the Year" and COO Kemi Akinsanya-Rose won "Best C-Level Officer in Education/EdTech" at EdTech Chronicle's 2024 Best in Education Awards. As a further testament to Cambium's outstanding leadership, Andersen Zantop also won in the "Founder/CEO" category at EdTech Digest's EdTech Awards 2025. Under the leadership of Andersen Zantop and Akinsanya-Rose, Cambium has made a greater impact on K-12 teachers, students, and administrators worldwide.

"It's a privilege to work alongside Ashley at the helm of an organization that strives every day to make a positive impact on the education community," said Akinsanya-Rose. "Ashley leads Cambium with compassion, grace and an unwavering commitment to innovation to address students' and teachers' most critical needs."

Both Andersen Zantop and Akinsanya-Rose lead with intention and cultivate an innovative organization that anticipates the future needs of the K-12 education community while addressing the real-world challenges educators and students face today.

"Since Kemi joined as COO in 2022, she has brought a wealth of wisdom to our organization, and her impact is felt across the entire Cambium employee community," said Andersen Zantop. "I am grateful for Kemi's leadership and the amazing work of our teams, who strive tirelessly through dynamic challenges and exciting opportunities to maintain an unshakable focus on delivering high-efficacy solutions to students, educators and families."

Cambium now serves more than 30M teachers and students in 96% of U.S. school districts and more than 170 countries. It delivers impact through every aspect of its organization, with each brand focusing on helping specific audiences address unique K-12 education challenges. To celebrate this impact and recognize this dedication to purpose, Cambium has released "This Is Cambium," a new brand anthem.

To learn more about EdTech Chronicle's Best in Education Awards, visit: https://edtechchronicle.com/edtech-chronicle-announces-2024-best-in-education-winners/

For more information about the selection process and other Cambium recognitions at the EdTech Digest Awards, visit: https://www.edtechdigest.com/2025-finalists-winners/

About Cambium Learning Group

Cambium Learning Group is the education essentials company, providing award-winning education technology and services for K-12 educators and students. With an intentional collection of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader, helping millions of educators and students feel more seen, valued, and supported every day. In everything it does, the company focuses on the elements that are most essential to the success of education, delivering simpler, more certain solutions that make a meaningful difference right now.

To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. The Cambium family of brands includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia, Learning A-Z, ExploreLearning, and Time4Learning.

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