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Pearson plc (PSO)

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Pearson plc

80 Strand
London WC2R 0RL
United Kingdom
44 20 7010 2000
https://www.pearsonplc.com

Sector(s)Communication Services
IndustryPublishing
Full Time Employees17,612

Key Executives

NameTitlePayExercisedYear Born
Ms. Sally Kate Miranda JohnsonCFO & Executive Director2.02MN/A1973
Mr. Adam Bird CBEExecutive Officer10.55MN/A1964
Mr. Omar P. AbboshCEO & Executive DirectorN/AN/A1966
Ms. Marykay WellsChief Information OfficerN/AN/A1963
Ms. Joanne RussellSenior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESGN/AN/AN/A
Ms. Cinthia NespoliChief Legal OfficerN/AN/A1981
Ms. Lynne FrankChief Marketing Officer & Co-President of Direct-to-ConsumerN/AN/A1967
Ms. Allison P. BeboChief Human Resources OfficerN/AN/A1969
Mr. Tim BozikPresident of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to ConsumerN/AN/A1962
Mr. Albert Roger HitchcockHead of Telecom & Technology PartnershipsN/AN/A1965
Amounts are as of December 31, 2023 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay is salary, bonuses, etc. Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year. Currency in USD.

Description

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Corporate Governance

Pearson plc’s ISS Governance QualityScore as of March 1, 2024 is 1. The pillar scores are Audit: 4; Board: 1; Shareholder Rights: 1; Compensation: 7.

Corporate governance scores courtesy of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Scores indicate decile rank relative to index or region. A decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk, while a 10 indicates higher governance risk.