UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 July, 2005
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
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This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Directorate Change
29 July 2005
PEARSON NAMES NEW CHAIRMAN:
GLEN MORENO, DIRECTOR AND FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OF FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL, TO SUCCEED DENNIS STEVENSON
Pearson today announces the appointment of Glen Moreno as its new chairman. The
appointment will be effective from 1 October 2005, when Dennis Stevenson will
retire from the board.
Glen Moreno, 62, is the senior independent director of Man Group plc and has
been a non-executive director there since 1994. He is a director of Fidelity
International and chairman of its Audit Committee. He is also trustee to The
Prince of Liechtenstein and Liechtenstein Global Trusts.
From 1987 to 1991 he was chief executive of Fidelity International, one of the
world's most successful investment and financial information companies,
recruited to lead its international expansion. Before that, he spent 18 years at
Citigroup in Europe and Asia.
Dennis Stevenson said: "The Nominations Committee, led by our senior independent
director Terry Burns, set out some clear criteria for our new chairman. We were
looking for someone with experience of building businesses, a truly
international perspective and an empathy with our culture. Glen scores very
highly on all counts and I'm delighted to hand over to him. Pearson is a very
special company and it has been a great privilege to play a part in its
development."
Glen Moreno said: "I've followed Pearson for many years, watching with
admiration as Marjorie and the team transformed it from a diverse conglomerate
into a world-leading information company. I've been impressed by the experience
and dedication of the people there, and by the strong growth that they are
producing. I'm looking forward to working with Marjorie and the team to deliver
value to customers and shareholders."
Marjorie Scardino, chief executive, added: "We've been very fortunate to have a
chairman with Dennis' wisdom, intellectual curiosity, business sense and
commitment to Pearson's values. Glen's record in growing businesses is perfect
for this stage of Pearson's development, and we're thrilled to welcome him to
Pearson."
Ends
More information: Luke Swanson/ Charlotte Elston + 44 (0) 207 010 2310
Glen Moreno: biographical notes
Citigroup, 1969 - 1987
Over an 18-year career, Moreno held senior positions at Citigroup in Europe and
Asia. During that period Citigroup became the leading international bank in
Europe, developed a significant Australian business and expanded in South East
Asia and India. In the early 1980s he moved to London as a member of Citigroup's
Policy Committee and as group executive for investment banking, responsible for
corporate finance and trading operations.
Fidelity International, 1987 - 1991
Moreno was recruited by Fidelity's owner Ned Johnson to lead the company's
programme of international expansion. With his successor, Barry Bateman, he
launched the company's hallmark global product range, Fidelity Funds.
Current roles
Since retiring as chief executive of Fidelity International in 1991, Moreno has
held a number of roles in large international businesses. He remains a director
of Fidelity International, and chairs its Audit Committee.
He has been a non-executive director of Man Group plc, the FTSE100 financial
services group, since 1994, and is now the senior independent director. There he
was involved in the successful demerger of Man's traditional commodities trading
businesses to focus on investment management and brokerage.
He is a trustee to The Prince of Liechtenstein and Liechtenstein Global Trusts,
which combines the family's banking and investment activities. LGT is a
successful private banking and wealth management business in Europe, the Middle
East and Asia.
He is also a governor of The Ditchley Foundation, founded in 1958 to advance
Anglo-American links, which has since broadened to involve nations from all over
the world.
An American national, he divides his time between the US and the UK.
Other details
Born: 1943, California
Education: 1965 Stanford University BA with distinction
1966 Delhi University Rotary Foundation Fellow
1969 Harvard Law School JD
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: 29 July, 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary