Senior Staff

Chief Executive Officer

Stuart Kahl co-founded Measured Progress as Advanced Systems in Measurement and Evaluation, Inc. in 1983, serving as vice president during the company’s first fourteen years and as president and chief executive officer since 1997.

A former elementary and secondary teacher, Dr. Kahl earned degrees from Johns Hopkins University and from University of Colorado. He worked for the Education Commission of the States, the University of Colorado, and RMC Research Corporation, where he helped generate statewide assessment business and directed several state contracts.

A frequent speaker at meetings of state and national professional groups, Dr. Kahl also provides technical consultation to various education agencies. In recent years, he has been recognized for his work in the areas of standard setting for non-multiple-choice instruments and the alignment of curriculum and assessment. Dr. Kahl regularly publishes research papers and commentaries introducing and analyzing current issues and trends in education.

President

Martin Borg joined Measured Progress as president in November of 2008. Borg succeeds Stuart Kahl as president; Dr. Kahl continues to serve as chief executive officer.

A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Mr. Borg is an experienced and dedicated educator who is committed to helping students and teachers in the classroom. He taught social studies, served as a school district technology officer, developed an online test delivery system, and started his own company, which he ultimately sold to a testing company.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Richard Rizzo has been a senior member of the management team at Measured Progress since 1998. 

Prior to joining Measured Progress, Mr. Rizzo founded the Andover Capital Group, Inc., a private capital and management consulting firm, and served as president and CEO of Signal Capital Corporation, a $2 billion financial services organization. 

Mr. Rizzo holds a degree in mathematics from Boston University. He has served as chairman of the Exeter Hospital Board of Directors, was a director of First Capital Corporation, and is currently a director for Measured Progress and Northmark Bank. 

Senior Vice President, Client Services and Marketing

Richard Dobbs is responsible for the management of local and state client contracts and services, as well as marketing and business development at Measured Progress. Before joining Measured Progress in 2004, he served as vice president of sales and marketing, an educational consultant to school districts in thirteen states, and was a classroom teacher in traditional and open-concept schools. 

Mr. Dobbs holds degrees in educational administration and elementary education. His awards include the McGraw-Hill Excellence in Management Award, Consultant of the Year, and the Gold Medal Club for consecutive years of goal attainment.