Ticker
PSON
FTSE Rank
69
22
People
9Board Members
13Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Education & Training
Website
www.pearson.com

Board

Graeme PitkethlyDeputy Chairman of the Board and Senior Independent Director601 May 20197y
Sherry CoutuNon-Executive Director621 May 20197y
Annette ThomasNon-Executive Director601 Oct 20214y 7m
Esther LeeNon-Executive Director671 Feb 20224y 3m
Omid KordestaniChairman of the Board611 Mar 20224y 2m
Alex HardimanNon-Executive Director441 Jun 20232y 11m
Alison DolanNon-Executive Director561 Jun 20232y 11m
Arden HoffmanIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A1 Jun 202511m
Costis MaglarasIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A1 Nov 20256m

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Graeme Pitkethly7y from 1 May 2019Deputy Chairman of the Board and Senior Independent Director9 years
Sherry Coutu7y from 1 May 2019Non-Executive Director
Annette Thomas4y 7m from 1 Oct 2021Non-Executive Director
Esther Lee4y 3m from 1 Feb 2022Non-Executive Director
Omid Kordestani4y 2m from 1 Mar 2022Chairman of the Board
Alex Hardiman2y 11m from 1 Jun 2023Non-Executive Director
Alison Dolan2y 11m from 1 Jun 2023Non-Executive Director
Arden Hoffman11m from 1 Jun 2025Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Costis Maglaras6m from 1 Nov 2025Independent Non-Executive Director9 years

Committee Chairs

Graeme PitkethlyAudit CommitteeDeputy Chairman of the Board and Senior Independent Director1 May 20197y
Omid KordestaniNomination and Governance CommitteeChairman of the Board1 Mar 20224y 2m
Sherry CoutuRemuneration CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 May 20197y
Annette ThomasReputation and Responsibility CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Oct 20214y 7m

Executives

Omar AbboshCEOChief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Tom ap SimonN-1President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Sulaekha Kolloru BargerN-1Chief Strategy Officer
Ali BeboN-1Chief Human Resources Officer
Ginny Cartwright ZieglerN-1Chief Marketing Officer
Vishaal GuptaN-1President, Enterprise Learning and Skills
Sharon HagueN-1President of English Language Learning and Chief Executive Officer of United Kingdom
Sally JohnsonN-1Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director (until May 8 2026)
Cinthia NespoliN-1General Counsel
Tony PrenticeN-1Chief Product Officer and President, Direct to Consumer
David TreatN-1Chief Technology Officer
Naseem TuffahaN-1Chief Business Officer
Arthur ValentineN-1President of Assessment and Qualifications

Former Officers and Directors

Daniel Tan
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Jonathan Silver
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Jonathan Moulds
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Laura Mason
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
James Lane
  • PresidentN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Matthew Key
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Ewan Andrew
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Richard Akers
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Stephen Hill
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1995-12-31 -> N/A
1995-12-31N/A
Simon Smith
  • Investor Relations Contact2011-03-14 -> N/A
2011-03-14N/A
Robert East
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2011-03-27 -> N/A
2011-03-27N/A
Stephen Johnson
  • Corporate Secretary2015-12-31 -> 2020-06-29
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2009-08-11 -> N/A
2015-12-312020-06-29
John Lewis
  • Director/Board Member2011-02-28 -> 2020-04-23
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-02-28 -> 2020-04-23
2011-02-282020-04-23
Robin Freestone
  • Director of Finance/CFO2005-12-31 -> 2015-07-31
  • Director/Board Member2005-12-31 -> 2015-07-31
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2003-12-31 -> 2005-12-31
2005-12-312015-07-31
John Manzoni
  • Director/Board Member2011-03-13 -> 2013-05-31
  • Director of Finance/CFO2001-12-31 -> 2011-03-13
2011-03-132013-05-31
Christopher Mairs
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> 2010-11-17
  • PresidentN/A -> 2010-11-17
  • Director of Finance/CFO2010-11-17 -> N/A
2010-11-172010-11-17
Charlotte Denton
  • Public Communications Contact2004-12-31 -> 2004-12-31
2004-12-312004-12-31
Jonathan Davis
  • Director of Finance/CFO1996-12-31 -> 1999-12-31
1996-12-311999-12-31