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Advisory Board Co. (ABCO)On Nov 18: 20.90   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Advisory Board Co.
2445 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States - Map
Phone: 202-266-5600
Fax: 202-672-5700
Web Site: http://www.advisoryboardcompany.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Services
Industry:Research Services
Full Time Employees:910

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
The Advisory Board Company provides best practices research, analysis, executive education and leadership development, decision support tools, and installation support primarily in the United States. Best practices research and analysis identifies, analyzes, and describes specific management initiatives, strategies, and processes to solve common business problems or challenges. The company offers various programs that provide members with assistance in addressing strategic issues, operational issues, or management issues. Its research managers and analysts conduct interviews with health care industry executives on various topics, including revenue management and product line development; health system cost reduction and clinical reform; nursing and academic faculty recruitment, retention, and productivity; hospital and university department operations; pharmaceutical and medical device technology management; strategic approach to problem solving and innovation; elevating clinical quality; measuring and improving student learning outcomes; and competing for scarce research funding. The Advisory Board Company provides executive education services through general membership meetings and presentations or facilitated discussions conducted on-site at member organizations; databases, online services, and decision support tools; executive briefings; and original executive inquiry services. As of March 31, 2008, it offered 37 membership programs; and its membership base consisted of approximately 2,761 member institutions, including hospitals, health systems, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, health care insurers, and medical device and supply companies. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
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    HOTJOBS JOB POSTINGS 
     Academies Research Consultant
     Account Management and Dept Support Opportunities
     Analyst, Business Intelligence
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Advisory Board Co.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Nov-08 is better than 76.2% of Russell 3000 companies and 69.9% of Commercial & Professional Services companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Frank J. Williams , 41
    Exec. Chairman
    $ 950.00K $ 5.55M
    Mr. David L. Felsenthal , 37
    Pres and Chief Operating Officer
    $ 520.00K $ 1.71M
    Mr. Michael T. Kirshbaum , 31
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer
    $ 265.00K $ 171.00K
    Mr. Scott M. Fassbach , 48
    Chief Research Officer
    $ 535.00K $ 791.00K
    Mr. Richard A. Schwartz , 42
    Exec. VP
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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