– UK, London – Pearson plc (LON: PSON), the world’s leading learning company, today announced the appointments of Alison Dolan and Alex Hardiman to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors, with effect from 1 June 2023, bringing significant leadership experience in high profile and respected digital brands.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Alison and Alex to the Pearson Board at this exciting and transformational time. They bring deep expertise in digital and consumer products, which will help us execute on our strategic ambitions and expand our growth potential. In addition, Alison and Alex complement the existing depth of experience on our Board and their knowledge will serve us well as Pearson continues its consumer and digital journey.” said Board chair, Omid Kordestani.
About Alison Dolan
Alison Dolan is CFO at Rightmove plc, a position she has held since September 2020. She brings extensive commercial and operational finance experience to the Board, specifically in digital businesses. Before Rightmove, she held several senior financial positions at Sky plc, including Group Treasurer, Director of Finance, and Deputy Managing Director at Sky Business. She later moved to News UK to serve as the CSO at the forefront of the business’s digital transformation.
Alison Dolan said: “Pearson plays an important role in improving society through lifelong learning. I’m impressed with both its impact on the world and the growing momentum behind the company. I believe my experience in finance and digital business is a good fit for Pearson and that I can contribute to the already underway progress.”
About Alex Hardiman
Alex Hardiman currently serves as the New York Times’ CPO, overseeing the company’s News, Cooking, Games, and Audio products that power its digital business. Alex previously spent a decade at The New York Times in several product leadership roles before leaving for Facebook in 2016. She served as Head of News Products, overseeing news experiences for Facebook consumers and publishers. Alex also spent time at The Atlantic as their CBPO where she relaunched the company’s consumer offerings and subscription model.
Alex Hardiman said: “I am excited to combine my digital experience with Pearson’s purpose to add life to a lifetime of learning. Drawing on my expertise in media, technology, product development, and subscription growth, I look forward to helping Pearson deepen its relationship with consumers and further capitalize on the tremendous opportunity in digital learning.”
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in c.200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are.
Source: https://www.pearson.com
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