Ticker
PSON
FTSE Rank
69
22
People
9
Board Members
13
Executives
- Country
- United Kingdom (UK)
- Industry
- Education & Training
- Website
- www.pearson.com
Board
| Name | Long Function | Age | Appointed | Tenure | Mkt cap change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Pitkethly | Deputy Chairman of the Board and Senior Independent Director | 60 | 1 May 2019 | 7y | ||
| Sherry Coutu | Non-Executive Director | 62 | 1 May 2019 | 7y | ||
| Annette Thomas | Non-Executive Director | 60 | 1 Oct 2021 | 4y 7m | ||
| Esther Lee | Non-Executive Director | 67 | 1 Feb 2022 | 4y 3m | ||
| Omid Kordestani | Chairman of the Board | 61 | 1 Mar 2022 | 4y 2m | ||
| Alex Hardiman | Non-Executive Director | 44 | 1 Jun 2023 | 2y 11m | ||
| Alison Dolan | Non-Executive Director | 56 | 1 Jun 2023 | 2y 11m | ||
| Arden Hoffman | Independent Non-Executive Director | N/A | 1 Jun 2025 | 11m | ||
| Costis Maglaras | Independent Non-Executive Director | N/A | 1 Nov 2025 | 6m |
Board Timeline
201520202025now | |
| Graeme Pitkethly | |
| Sherry Coutu | |
| Annette Thomas | |
| Esther Lee | |
| Omid Kordestani | |
| Alex Hardiman | |
| Alison Dolan | |
| Arden Hoffman | |
| Costis Maglaras |
Committee Chairs
| Name | Committee | Board Role | Appointed | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Pitkethly | Audit Committee | Deputy Chairman of the Board and Senior Independent Director | 1 May 2019 | 7y |
| Omid Kordestani | Nomination and Governance Committee | Chairman of the Board | 1 Mar 2022 | 4y 2m |
| Sherry Coutu | Remuneration Committee | Non-Executive Director | 1 May 2019 | 7y |
| Annette Thomas | Reputation and Responsibility Committee | Non-Executive Director | 1 Oct 2021 | 4y 7m |
Executives
| Name | Level | Long Function |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Abbosh | CEO | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Tom ap Simon | N-1 | President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning |
| Sulaekha Kolloru Barger | N-1 | Chief Strategy Officer |
| Ali Bebo | N-1 | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Ginny Cartwright Ziegler | N-1 | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Vishaal Gupta | N-1 | President, Enterprise Learning and Skills |
| Sharon Hague | N-1 | President of English Language Learning and Chief Executive Officer of United Kingdom |
| Sally Johnson | N-1 | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director (until May 8 2026) |
| Cinthia Nespoli | N-1 | General Counsel |
| Tony Prentice | N-1 | Chief Product Officer and President, Direct to Consumer |
| David Treat | N-1 | Chief Technology Officer |
| Naseem Tuffaha | N-1 | Chief Business Officer |
| Arthur Valentine | N-1 | President of Assessment and Qualifications |