BW Walch, an educational publishing company in South Portland, appointed Sean Lockwood as its next chief executive officer.
Lockwood succeeds Al Noyes, who served as CEO and will continue as chairman of the board, partnering closely with Lockwood to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth.
“Sean is a proven, mission-driven leader with deep experience scaling education organizations while maintaining educational integrity and operational discipline,” said Noyes. “On behalf of the board, I’m confident in his ability to guide BW Walch through its next phase of growth. At a time when districts are seeking practical, evidence-based approaches to improving math outcomes, his ability to align vision with execution and drive sustainable impact makes him the right leader for this moment.”
BW Walch is a provider of innovative math solutions, including OGAP professional learning and aligned and customized math curricula.
Lockwood’s career
In the new role, Lockwood will continue to expand access to its evidence-based math solutions while investing in innovation, service and strategic partnerships.
Lockwood brings more than 20 years of experience leading and growing education and professional services organizations. He has held leadership roles at TouchMath, Junior Library Guild, World Book, QSP Inc., Reader’s Digest and Independent Distributors.
Throughout his career, he has built high-performing teams, strengthened operational foundations, expanded market reach, and guided organizations through periods of strategic transformation.
Lockwood earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Concordia College.
“Across the country, educators are working hard to improve student achievement and build stronger systems of support for math instruction,” said Lockwood. “BW Walch is uniquely positioned to help districts meet this moment with research-based solutions that drive meaningful results. I’m excited to build on the company’s strong foundation and expand its reach and impact nationwide.”