AIKCU’s Johnston named vice chair of national Coalition for College Cost Savings
January 7th, 2010
Bob Johnston
(Frankfort, KY) - AIKCU Vice President for Business Services and Chief Operating Officer Bob Johnston has been named vice chair of the national nonprofit Coalition for College Cost Savings (CCCS).
The Coalition for Cost Savings is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping private colleges and universities improve processes and reduce and contain costs through collaboration. Its membership is composed of 22 state independent college associations. The combined membership represents 582 colleges and universities and more than 1.1 million students.
“Bob has been instrumental in developing partnerships that provide crucial savings opportunities for our members. Those in turn make it possible for the campuses to pass the savings on to students,” said AIKCU President Gary S. Cox. “There’s no doubt his experience and leadership in this arena will be beneficial to the Coalition’s national efforts.”
Prior to his work at AIKCU, Johnston had a successful career in Kentucky state government. During his tenure in sate government he served as the Public Service Commission’s first Director of Consumer Services and before that as the Energy Cabinet’s Director of Energy Conservation.
To learn more about the Coalition for College Cost Savings http://www.thecoalition.us/.

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