Ed Schlichenmayer

Ed Schlichenmayer serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) since July 2016, guiding the trade association and its affiliated entities by providing executive management, strategic direction, and operational oversight. Previously, Schlichenmayer held various leadership roles within NACS, including Deputy CEO and President of NACS Media Solutions, and contributed to advancements in e-learning and online course development. Prior to joining NACS, Schlichenmayer was the Division Director at Auraria Higher Education Center, focusing on content sales, logistics, and campus-based retailing. Ed Schlichenmayer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, and Political Science from Colorado Mesa University.