Pearson plc (PSO) NYSE

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Pearson plc

Address

80 Strand

London, WC2R 0RL

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Phone

44 20 7010 2000

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Publishing

Employees

17116

First IPO Date

November 18, 1996

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Mr. Omar Paul AbboshChief Executive Officer & Executive Director4.08M1966
Ms. Sally Kate Miranda JohnsonChief Financial Officer & Executive Director1.88M1973
Mr. Dave TreatChief Technology Officer01975
Mr. Robert WhelanPresident of Assessments & Qualifications01949
Mr. Cedrick CollombSenior Vice President for Global Product Technology0N/A
Ms. Cinthia NespoliGeneral Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability01982
Ms. Ginny Cartwright ZieglerChief Marketing Officer01968
Ms. Allison P. BeboChief Human Resources Officer01969
Mr. Tim BozikPresident of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer01962
Mr. Albert Roger HitchcockHead of Telecom & Technology Partnerships01965

Description

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, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. 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 Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.