Eric Wenck joins ACT as Chief Technology Officer, bringing 35 years of edtech experience

ACT, which provides learning resources, assessments, and credentials, has named industry veteran Eric Wenck as its new Chief Technology Officer.
With 35 years of experience, Wenck previously served as Chief Information Officer at educational service provider FullBloom, formerly known as Catapult Learning. He also spent seven years as Chief Operating Officer at educational service provider Sylvan Learning.
Wenck will now lead a team of 200, working alongside product and operations teams to enhance ACT’s current services, launch new products, and optimize internal systems.
“This leadership position is paramount to our continued growth and success and reflects our unwavering commitment to world-class experiences for learners, educators, team members, and ACT partners,” comments Janet Godwin, CEO at ACT.
“With 35 years in the information technology and education industries, I’m confident Eric is poised to lead ACT’s technology initiatives well into the future.”
“Having built my career in the education and technology space, I’ve been able to combine my passions for mission-based work and business discipline,” Wenck adds. “I can’t think of a better place than ACT to continue that work by developing technological innovations to help realize the company mission of leading the industry in best-in-class educational products and services. It’s truly a privilege to join ACT.
“Everyone at ACT recognizes that our systems provide critical points of connections between learners, educators, institutions of higher education, and future employers. I’m excited for the opportunity to help ensure those systems remain reliable and expandable to meet growing and changing needs.”