Terrence L. Stecz was recently named the chief operating officer for Edison Schools Inc., the nation’s largest private operator of public schools.
Mr. Stecz, 49, previously served as the president of U.S. Consumer Healthcare, a division of Pharmacia Corp.
Mr. Stecz will oversee growth and operations for New York City-based Edison, which serves 250,000 students at more than 1,000 school sites.