Press Release
Thomas Buffoni Named Commercial Business Director of the
National Student Clearinghouse
HERNDON, VA, October 29, 2008 - The National Student Clearinghouse has
appointed Thomas Buffoni as its commercial business director. The
Clearinghouse, a non-profit organization, is the nation's trusted source for
degree and enrollment information and provides reporting, verification and
research services for more than 3,200 colleges and universities. Mr. Buffoni
began his appointment October 20, 2008.
As commercial business director, Mr. Buffoni reports to Tracie MacMahon,
vice president of operations, and oversees the commercial account
development and management team for the Clearinghouse's verification
services. Mr. Buffoni also handles the exploration and development of new
authentication and verification services which the Clearinghouse provides on
behalf of institutions. In addition, Mr. Buffoni works with Janine
Greenwood, general counsel at the Clearinghouse, on commercial contracts.
"Tom has a strong background in the financial services industry and
brings with him vast commercial client management experience," said
MacMahon. "He is a great addition to the Clearinghouse. I look forward
to working with him as we continue to grow and expand."
"The Clearinghouse has an admirable reputation and to be a part of
the team is an honor," said Buffoni. "I'm looking forward to
working with my peers and with our commercial clients while upholding the
great service reputation the Clearinghouse prides itself on."
Mr. Buffoni has more than 12 years experience in the financial services
industry in various roles, including marketing, product management,
operations and legal. Before joining the Clearinghouse, he served as the
vice president of Affinity at JPMorgan Chase. Prior to JPMorgan Chase, Mr.
Buffoni worked for various financial institutions, including Sallie Mae and
USA Group. He has a Bachelor of Science in business management from St.
Francis College.
About The National Student Clearinghouse
The National Student Clearinghouse is the most trusted source for enrollment
and degree verification in the U.S. A non-profit organization founded in
cooperation with the higher education community in 1993, the Clearinghouse
serves as a central repository and single point of contact for the collection
and timely exchange of accurate, comprehensive enrollment, degree and
certificate records on behalf of participating institutions.
More than 3,300 colleges, enrolling 92% of US college students, participate
in the Clearinghouse. Student loan providers, employers, student credit issuers,
student health insurance providers, the U.S. Department of Education, and others
access the Clearinghouse's registry over 100 million times annually to conduct
electronic student record verifications. In addition, the Clearinghouse provides
educational research services to both secondary and postsecondary institutions
that provide insights on student access, transfer, permanence, and graduation
rates.
Most Clearinghouse services are provided to colleges and universities at
little or no charge, enabling institutions to redistribute limited staff and
budget resources to more important student service efforts. Its services are
designed to work for institutions of any size, from those with fewer than 500
students to those with enrollments exceeding 35,000. Cumulatively, institutions
have saved millions of dollars by participating in the Clearinghouse. The
success of the Clearinghouse's customer-oriented approach was recognized in a
fall 2008 survey of its institutional participants wherein 92% said they would
recommend the Clearinghouse to other educational institutions.
For more information, visit www.studentclearinghouse.org.
For Questions About This Press Release Only, Contact:
Kathleen Dugan
Marketing Director
703-742-4208
dugan@studentclearinghouse.org
For Help With or Questions About Any Clearinghouse Service, Contact:
703-742-4200
service@studentclearinghouse.org
