SkillPath Appoints Brian Morris as Chief Executive Officer

MISSION, KS, May 26, 2024 — SkillPath, a leader in professional development training since 1989, today announced the appointment of Brian Morris as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Morris brings a distinguished track record of scaling high-impact organizations and delivering transformative leadership solutions to Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. military, and major institutions.

Morris joins SkillPath from Morris Strategic, the leadership and organizational consulting firm he founded to guide corporate, collegiate, and nonprofit clients in leadership development, sales optimization, cultural transformation, and diagnostic strategy. Previously, as President and Managing Partner of Leadercast, he revitalized the national brand and delivered a tenfold increase in live-event revenue through strategic partnerships across aerospace, automotive, retail, and defense sectors. 

“I am deeply honored by the Board’s trust and energized to lead SkillPath into its next chapter,” said Morris. "I look forward to working alongside our team members to serve our clients by creating learning experiences that transform careers, organizations, and lives. As a Kansas City native, I am proud to lead a Kansas City based company that serves organizations around the world." 

SkillPath’s distinctive business model sets it apart in the learning and development industry. As a subsidiary of Graceland University, the company directs its proceeds to fund student scholarships, aligning corporate success with higher-education opportunity. Under Morris’s leadership, SkillPath will accelerate its innovation in hybrid and digital formats, expand enterprise partnerships, and deepen its focus on measurable outcomes that drive workforce performance and organizational agility.

“Brian is the visionary, growth-oriented executive we need to elevate SkillPath’s market presence, strengthen our culture of excellence, and amplify our unique social impact,” said Michael R. Wiley, Ph.D., Board Chair of the Graceland University Board of Trustees. “His expertise and values align perfectly with our mission to enrich the global workforce while championing the students who benefit from our model. We are confident he will lead SkillPath to even greater heights.”

About SkillPath A leader in learning and development since 1989, SkillPath provides professionals worldwide with strategic, innovative training solutions across timely topics and flexible formats—including virtual seminars, on-site programs, and accelerated certificate programs in partnership with Graceland University. Headquartered in Mission, Kan., SkillPath has trained more than 15 million professionals and remains committed to delivering measurable results that optimize business performance and develop tomorrow’s leaders. As a subsidiary of Graceland University, SkillPath proudly directs its proceeds to student scholarships. Learn more skillpath.com.