FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has appointed John Buchanan as Executive Vice President, Education, effective September 1, 2026, according to a company press release. Buchanan, who previously served as Chief Growth Officer at GoGuardian, will lead FranklinCovey's Education Division, which includes the Leader in Me program.

Coinciding with Buchanan's appointment, Sean Covey has been named Chief Product Officer, a company-wide role overseeing a unified product organization spanning FranklinCovey's Enterprise and Education divisions. Covey previously led the Education division for more than a decade, during which it grew to serve more than 8,000 schools globally.

Buchanan brings more than 25 years of experience across education, sports, digital, and consumer brands. At GoGuardian, he led sales and marketing efforts that reached more than 50% of U.S. K-12 schools. He has also served as Chief Marketing Officer at Care.com and LegalZoom, and held leadership roles at Adobe, the NFL, and Electronic Arts. He holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Southern California.

"We're thrilled to welcome John to FranklinCovey," said CEO Paul Walker. "He is a proven growth leader who has scaled go-to-market organizations and has deep connections across education."

"Great products are how the universal principles that we teach reach people's lives," said Sean Covey. "Our Enterprise and Education clients face many of the same challenges, and one product organization lets us bring our best work to both."

In his new role, Sean Covey will oversee the integration of FranklinCovey's Enterprise and Education product teams. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Innovations and is a bestselling author whose books have sold over 10 million copies.