Pearson appoints Simon Robson as Chief Financial Officer in CFO succession
Pearson, Plc (PSO)
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Source: PR Newswire
LONDON, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the appointment of Simon Robson as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Sally Johnson, who has informed the Board she will leave the company to take up the role of CFO at a large privately owned business. Pearson enters 2026 with momentum and confidence in delivering mid-single digit underlying sales growth in 2026, along with the medium term outlook outlined in our full year results on 27 February 2026.Following a planned succession process, Simon will join Pearson on 30 March 2026. He will assume the role of Group CFO and Executive Director on 8 May 2026, after working through a coordinated transition with Sally.Simon brings extensive financial leadership experience from Sky, one of Europe's largest media, technology and connectivity businesses. He joined Sky in 1997 and has held a number of senior finance and strategy roles, including CFO of Sky Deutschland from 2015 to 2018, Deputy Group CFO, a
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