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.
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1844 |
| IPO Date | Sep 1, 2000 |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Employees | 18,360 |
| CEO | Omar Paul Abbosh |
Contact Details
Address: 80 Strand London England, X0 WC2R 0RL United Kingdom | |
| Phone | 442070102000 |
| Website | plc.pearson.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | PSO |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000938323 |
| CUSIP Number | 705015105 |
| ISIN Number | US7050151056 |
| SIC Code | 2731 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sally Kate Miranda Johnson | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director |
| Omar Paul Abbosh | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Marykay Wells | Chief Information Officer |
| Joanne Russell | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications and ESG |
| Cinthia Nespoli | Chief Legal Officer |
| Lynne Frank | Chief Marketing Officer and Co-President of Direct-to-Consumer |
| 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 |
| Giovanni Giovannelli Ph.D. | President of English Language Learning |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 15, 2024 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 20-F | Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |