Position
Chief Financial Officer
Company
Pearson
United KingdomSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceEducationMachine LearningE LearningCorporate TrainingDescription
Pearson has appointed Simon Robson as the new Group Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Sally Johnson. Simon will formally assume his role on May 8, 2026, after a transition period starting on March 30, 2026.
Quick answer
Pearson Appoints Simon Robson as Group Chief Financial Officer (February 27, 2026). Pearson is based in United Kingdom.
- Who is the new Chief Financial Officer at Pearson?
- Pearson named Simon Robson Chief Financial Officer, announced February 27, 2026.
- What did Pearson announce on February 27, 2026?
- Pearson has appointed Simon Robson as the new Group Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Sally Johnson. Simon will formally assume his role on May 8, 2026, after a transition period starting on March 30, 2026.
- What does Pearson do?
- Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world.
- Where is Pearson based?
- Pearson is based in United Kingdom.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Cursor (February 9, 2026), CollegeNET (March 10, 2026), Acely (February 5, 2026) and Codio (March 25, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Pearson.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Education and E Learning
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor Appoints Brian McCarthy as President of Global Revenue and Field Operations (February 9, 2026)
- CollegeNET Appoints Bill Brice as Chief Executive Officer (March 10, 2026)
- Acely Appoints Ron Schneidermann as Chief Executive Officer (February 5, 2026)
- Codio Appoints Doug Hughes as Chief Executive Officer (March 25, 2026)
- ADAPT Appoints Jenna Mandel‑Ricci as Chief Executive Officer (February 26, 2026)
- Vivent Biosignal Appoints Fernando Derossi as Chief Executive Officer (February 26, 2026)
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