On November 6, 2015, American Public Education, Inc. announced that Harry T. Wilkins, the Chief Executive Officer of Hondros College of Nursing and Chief Development Officer of the company, will retire on or about December 4, 2015 (but no later than the end of calendar year 2015). Mr. Wilkins has agreed to remain in his role of Chief Executive Officer of Hondros through the retirement date and to help the company identify a permanent or interim replacement. Mr. Wilkins has agreed to consult with the company after the retirement date for a period of eighteen months, particularly to work on the transition to the next chief executive officer of Hondros.