Pearson plc (LON: PSON)
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1,201.00
+9.00 (0.76%)
Nov 21, 2024, 4:36 PM BST

Pearson Company 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.

Pearson plc
Pearson logo
Country United Kingdom
Founded 1844
Industry Publishing
Sector Communication Services
Employees 17,612
CEO Omar Abbosh

Contact Details

Address:
80 Strand
London, WC2R 0RL
United Kingdom
Phone 44 20 7010 2000
Website pearsonplc.com

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol PSON
Exchange London Stock Exchange
Fiscal Year January - December
Reporting Currency GBP
ISIN Number GB0006776081
SIC Code 8200

Key Executives

Name Position
Omar Paul Abbosh Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Sally Kate Miranda Johnson Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Dave Treat Chief Technology Officer
Marykay Wells Chief Information Officer
Joanne Russell Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications and ESG
Cinthia Nespoli General Counsel
Ginny Cartwright Ziegler Chief Marketing Officer
Allison P. Bebo Chief Human Resources Officer
Tim Bozik President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer and Co-President of Direct to Consumer
Albert Roger Hitchcock Head of Telecom and Technology Partnerships