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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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 December 2017
PEARSON plc
(Exact
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8 December 2017
Pearson appoints Michael Lynton - chairman of Snapchat and
former chairman and CEO of Sony Entertainment to board of
directors
Pearson today announces the appointment of Michael Lynton as an
independent non-executive director, effective from February 1st
2018.
Michael was formerly chairman and CEO of Sony Entertainment, a role
he held from 2012 to 2017. Prior to this he served as chairman and
CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment from 2002 to 2012. He is
currently chairman of Snapchat (NYSE: SNAP) having joined the
company in 2017. He is also a non-executive director on the board
of Ares Management, and was formerly a non-executive director at
Samsonite and Modern Times Group.
In a career spanning over 35 years, Michael has held senior
leadership roles at Penguin Group, The Walt Disney Company and Time
Warner.
Pearson chairman Sidney Taurel said: "Pearson is going to be the
winner in digital education. That requires great people as
well as great products. The Pearson Board and leadership already
has strong digital talent and expertise, and Michael's appointment
augments that perfectly. His experience and perspective will
further strengthen Pearson and drive our transformation to be a
more focused, simpler digital learning company."
Michael Lynton said: "Education is the next frontier in the digital
revolution and Pearson is uniquely well placed to lead the
way. I'm impressed by the major investment in the products of
the future and the creation of a single, global learning
platform. Most importantly, Pearson has strong leadership and
a clear vision - I'm excited to be joining the team."
There is no further information to be declared in accordance with
LR 9.6.13.
Michael has an MBA from Harvard Business School and read history
& literature at Harvard University.
***ENDS***
Notes to editors
Details of the full Pearson board of directors can be found
at: https://www.pearson.com/about-us/board-of-directors.html.
About Pearson
Pearson is the world's learning company, with expertise in
educational courseware and assessment, and a range of teaching and
learning services powered by technology. Our mission is to help
people make progress through access to better learning. We believe
that learning opens up opportunities, creating fulfilling careers
and better lives.
For more visit www.pearson.com and
follow us on twitter @Pearson.
Press contacts
thomas.engel@pearson.com / tom.steiner@pearson.com
020 7010 2700
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.
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Date: 08
December 2017
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By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
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Deputy
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