Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Pearson
United KingdomSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceEducationMachine LearningE LearningCorporate TrainingDescription
Sept 20 - British education group Pearson said on Wednesday it has appointed Microsoft executive Omar Abbosh as its new CEO effective early 2024, succeeding Andy Bird, who is retiring after about three years in the role. Former Walt Disney Co executive Bird had joined as CEO in October 2020. The British company had to get the backing of shareholders to offer him a co-investment opportunity worth up to $9.3 million.
Quick answer
Education Group Pearson Picks Microsoft Exec Abbosh as CEO (September 20, 2023). Pearson is based in United Kingdom.
- Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Pearson?
- Pearson named Omar Abbosh Chief Executive Officer, announced September 20, 2023.
- What did Pearson announce on September 20, 2023?
- Sept 20 - British education group Pearson said on Wednesday it has appointed Microsoft executive Omar Abbosh as its new CEO effective early 2024, succeeding Andy Bird, who is retiring after about three years in the role. Former Walt Disney Co executive Bird had joined as CEO in October 2020.
- 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?
- Litmos (September 19, 2023), Glider AI (September 18, 2023), CallRevu (September 18, 2023) and Demandbase (September 25, 2023) 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.
- Litmos Appoints Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Jill Stefaniak and Vice President of Product, Dr. Jen Farthing (September 19, 2023)
- Glider AI sees continued growth and announces the appointment of Ben Walker as Chief Operating Officer (September 18, 2023)
- Steve Dalton Appointed as Chief Financial Officer to Propel CallRevu's Financial Growth and Position as a Market Leader (September 18, 2023)
- Demandbase Announces New Executive Hires with Industry Powerhouses Kelly Hopping and Michael Wilczak (September 25, 2023)
- Itemize Welcomes Steve Markle as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Innovation, Growth, and Scale (September 12, 2023)
- Semiconductor Industry Veteran Kevin Conley Joins Applied Brain Research as CEO to Drive Next Phase of Innovation (September 11, 2023)
Who to call at Pearson, and when
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