Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pearson professional assessments, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware, including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses, and PDR. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills segment provides vocational qualifications, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College, and Enterprise content and training. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Name | Title | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omid R. Kordestani | Independent Chairman of the Board | 2022 | 63 |
| Omar Paul Abbosh | CEO & Executive Director | 2024 | 60 |
| Graeme David Pitkethly | Deputy Chair & Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 2024 | 60 |
| Simon Glen Robson | Group CFO & Executive Director | 2026 | 53 |
| Thomas Rabe | Chairman & CEO of Bertelsmann | - | 61 |
| Sherry Leigh Coutu | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2019 | 62 |
| David A. Poldoian | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | 73 |
| Robert Olin | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Anne Moore | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Sue McKnight | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Tom Maier | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Frederic Litto | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Michelle Lamberson | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Joanne Kossuth | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Ed Klonoski | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Denise Kirkpatrick | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Darcy Hardy | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Myk Garn | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Brian Douglas | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Cathie Atkins | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Lanny Arvan | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Steve Acker | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Richard M. Rhodes | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| William H. Pritchard | Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 2007 | - |
| Annette Christina Thomas | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2021 | 61 |
| Esther Soo Lee | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2022 | 68 |
| Alison Ann Dolan | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2023 | 57 |
| Alexandra Heffron Hardiman | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2023 | 44 |
| Arden McIntyre Hoffman | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2025 | 55 |
| Costis Maglaras | Independent Non-Executive Director | 2025 | 57 |