REG - Pearson PLC - Omar Abbosh to take over as CEO on 8 January 2024

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30/10/2023 07:15

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RNS Number : 6235R  Pearson PLC  30 October 2023

 
 
Omar Abbosh to take over as Chief Executive Officer on 8th January 2024
 30(th) October 2023

 

Further to Pearson plc's announcement on 20(th) September 2023, Pearson today
confirms that Omar Abbosh will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and
Executive Director on 8(th) January 2024, succeeding Andy Bird. Andy will step
down as Chief Executive Officer and as a Pearson Board member at this time but
will remain with the company until 31(st) March 2024 to ensure a smooth
transition.

 

Details of Omar Abbosh's remuneration arrangements in connection with his
appointment as CEO were set out in the RNS announcement of his appointment on
20(th) September 2023. Details of Andy Bird's remuneration arrangements in
connection with his departure will be set out in the Section 430(2B) Companies
Act 2006 Statement which will be available in the Corporate Governance section
of the Company website in due course.

 

 

 

Contacts

 Investor Relations  Jo Russell            +44 (0) 7785 451 266

                     James Caddy           +44 (0) 7825 948 218
                     Gemma Terry           +44 (0) 7841 363 216

                     Brennan Matthews      +1 (332) 238 8785
 Media

 Teneo               Charles Armitstead   +44 (0) 7703 330 269
 Pearson             Laura Howe            +1 (202) 748 3284

 

 

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