Brian Mueller has stepped down from his job as President of Apollo Group (APOL). No reason was given for the quick stepping down of Mueller, who has been with Apollo Group since 1988.

Apollo Chief Financial Officer Joseph L. D’Amico will serve as interim president.

Mueller, who has been with the company since 1987, was president of Apollo Group since early 2006. He was previously chief executive of the University of Phoenix online campus. Apollo did not disclose the reason for his departure, but a quick scan of the news indicates he’s taking over at Grand Canyon University.

Greg Cappelli, Apollo’s executive vice president of global strategy said the company is looking for a permanent chief executive.

Apollo Group Shares are down slightly at the moment. Either the move was
planned for some time, or the Apollo Group has one fast webmasters,
because the changes have already been notated on the company’s website.
Brian Mueller is taking over at Grand Canyon University, a similar company to
Apollo Group, which runs the University of Phoenix Online. Grand Canyon
University is also going public.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to join this dynamic management teamand be
part of a traditional university that will serve as a model for the future,”
said Mueller. “It is a university that was founded on strong ethics and values
and I look forward to helping build on their success.”



Mueller has served as President and a director of Apollo Group since January 2006 and has been with Apollo Group since 1987. He previously servedas Chief Operating Officer of Apollo Group from December 2005 to January 2006,Chief Executive Officer of UPX Online from March 2002 to November 2005, andChief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of UPX Online from May 1997to March 2002. He is 53 years old.

Apollo Group shares are down 7% on the news right now.


Brian Mueller Resigns From University of Phoenix
It looks like Brian Mueller has resigned from University of Phoenix as a CEO. However, many people have no idea why (including a few reputable news organizations). With a bit of searching, the information is clear: he has taken a new position as the CEO of Grand Canyon University.