D2L Inc. announced the promotion and appointment of Stephen Laster to the role of President. Laster joined D2L in the fourth quarter of 2021 as Chief Operating Officer. He is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in digital transformation, product development, and technology enablement.

In this expanded role, Laster will lead D2L's strategy, product, services, sales, and marketing teams, working alongside Founder and CEO John Baker. Prior to joining D2L, Laster served on the executive team at Ellucian, a software and service provider for higher education, where he was Chief Product Officer. Previously, he held senior roles at Penn Foster, a leading provider of career-focused training programs. Laster's extensive experience in the education sector also includes more than seven years on the senior leadership team as Chief Digital Officer at McGraw-Hill Education.

He also previously served as Chief Information Officer for Harvard Business School.