American Public Education Appoints Edward Codispoti As EVP And CFO, Succeeding Rick Sunderland

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | October 20, 2025 07:34am

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)  — American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) provides high-quality post-secondary education to power purpose, potential and prosperity for those in service to others. Today, APEI announced the appointment of Edward H. Codispoti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Codispoti will oversee all strategic financial planning, financial operations, investor relations, and capital structure priorities across APEI and its portfolio of institutions. Rick Sunderland, APEI's current CFO, will transition to an advisory position for the near future to facilitate a smooth transition.

Mr. Codispoti joins APEI with more than 25 years of distinguished financial leadership experience, including with publicly traded companies, spanning a variety of industries, including technology, engineering, higher education, and financial services. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of NV5 Global, Inc., a global leader in technology and engineering consulting solutions for public and private sector clients across infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, environmental, and geospatial markets, from June 2019 to October 2025. During his tenure,  he led the finance function through more than 45 M&A transactions, guiding NV5's financial strategy and supporting the company's continued expansion and value creation.

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