0001654954-23-013513.txt : 20231030 0001654954-23-013513.hdr.sgml : 20231030 20231030065802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-23-013513 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231030 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231030 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231030 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEARSON PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938323 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16055 FILM NUMBER: 231357156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL BUSINESS PHONE: 442070102000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL 6-K 1 a6263r.htm OMAR ABBOSH TO TAKE OVER AS CEO ON 8 JANUARY 2024 a6263r
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the month of October 2023
 
 
PEARSON plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
N/A
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
80 Strand
London, England WC2R 0RL
44-20-7010-2000
(Address of principal executive office)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
 
 
Form 20-F X                                                Form 40-F
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
Yes                                              No X
 
 
 
 
Omar Abbosh to take over as Chief Executive Officer on 8th January 2024
30th October 2023
 
 
Further to Pearson plc's announcement on 20th September 2023, Pearson today confirms that Omar Abbosh will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director on 8th 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 31st 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 20th 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
James Caddy
 +44 (0) 7785 451 266
 +44 (0) 7825 948 218
 
Gemma Terry
Brennan Matthews
 +44 (0) 7841 363 216
 +1 (332) 238 8785
Media
Teneo
 
Charles Armitstead
 
+44 (0) 7703 330 269
Pearson
Laura Howe
 +1 (202) 748 3284
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
PEARSON plc
 
 
Date: 30 October 2023
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
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Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary