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Graeme joined Unilever in 2002 and, prior to being appointed CFO and Board member, was responsible for Unilever’s UK and Ireland business. Previously, he had held a number of senior financial and commercial roles within Unilever and spent the earlier part of his career in senior corporate finance roles in the telecommunications industry. Graeme served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Vice President of Corporate Development at FLAG Telecom and started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Graeme is a Vice Chair of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and is a Chartered Accountant. Current notable commitments Unilever plc (Chief Financial Officer). Sandoz Group, Non-Executive Director. Graeme Pitkethly, non-executive director, will be appointed as Senior Independent non-executive Deputy Chairman with effect from 26th April 2024. Graeme is non-executive director at Verisure PLC.

Sherry has extensive experience in the technology industry. She has also served on the boards of a range of companies and charities, with a focus on working with entrepreneurs and specialising in consumer digital, information services and education. Sherry is the Chair of Founders4Schools and founder of the Scale-Up Institute. Previously, she was CEO of Interactive Investor International plc, and has served on the boards of Cambridge Assessment, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and the London Stock Exchange plc as well as being SID and Remuneration Committee Chair of RM plc. Sherry has started and/or invested in over 60 technology businesses and served on the boards of Zoopla plc, Raspberry Pi, NESTA, and the Advisory boards of the National Gallery, Royal Society and LinkedIn. She was appointed Commander of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honours for her services to entrepreneurship. Sherry Coutu was appointed to the Board of Raspberry Pi Holdings plc as Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director with effect from 2 June 2024.

Esther brings significant experience to the Pearson Board through her prior executive leadership roles in developing customer strategies to drive growth, global marketing and branding, driving digital transformation and building high-performance teams. She has a long track record of senior leadership roles working for global consumer-facing brands. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President – Global Chief Marketing Officer at MetLife Inc. Previously, Esther served as Senior Vice President – Brand Marketing, Advertising and Sponsorships for AT&T, and she has served as CEO of North America and President of Global Brands for Euro RSCG Worldwide. Prior to that, she served for five years as Global Chief Creative Officer for The Coca-Cola Company. Esther is a Board member at The Clorox Company where she chairs the Nomination & Governance Committee. Current notable commitments The Clorox Company (NonExecutive Director)

Arden Hoffman will be appointed to the board as independent non-executive director with effect from 01 June 2025. Arden is the Chief People Officer at General Motors, a position she has held since 2023. Arden leads GM's talent management and organizational development and plays a critical role in fostering a culture of innovation, ensuring the company attracts, retains, and develops top talent in a rapidly evolving industry. She brings to the Board a strong background in human resources and talent development in the global automotive, technology, and financial services sectors. Prior to General Motors, Arden served as Chief People Officer at Cruise and as Global Head of Human Resources at Dropbox, in addition to holding senior positions in HR at Google and Goldman Sachs.

Costis Maglaras has been appointed to the board as independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 01st November 2025. Costis is Dean of Columbia Business School, where he is also the David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business. As a trained technologist he has a focus on enhancing curriculum and learning to meet the demands of the rapidly changing global business landscape and fostering a greater understanding of the role of technological breakthroughs in solving business challenges. His fields of expertise include the impact of transformative technologies such as neural networks, machine vision, blockchain, AI, and robotics. Costis has been with Columbia Business School since 1998, during which time he also has consulted extensively at Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Mismi Inc, on topics such as algorithmic trading. Costis earned Ph.D. and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Vivek Sharma has been appointed to the board with effect from 1 Oct 2026. Vivek Sharma is the CEO and co-founder of Quantelix, which is commercialising quantum technology-enabled biosensing in a handheld device. Previously, he was CEO and co-founder of InStride, an enterprise skilling and education-technology company. Vivek also held leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company and Yahoo, having previously worked at McKinsey. He currently serves on the boards of JetBlue Airways, Coforge, and Kaiser Permanente. He is a member of Caltech's Information Science and Technology Advisory Council and an adjunct professor of data science at the University of Southern California.

Alex Svensson has been appointed to the board with effect from 1 Oct 2026. Alex Svensson is a Partner at Cevian Capital. Since joining in 2014, he has played a leading role in investments across a range of sectors and geographies. Alex has worked closely with Pearson for six years, during which time Cevian has become Pearson’s largest shareholder. His appointment is subject to a relationship agreement between Pearson and Cevian. He brings strong knowledge of the business along with deep expertise in corporate strategy, capital allocation and governance. Alex served on the Shareholders’ Nomination Board of Tieto Corporation, the leading Nordic software and technology company. Alex will also join Pearson’s Nomination and Governance Committee, with effect from 1 October 2026.

Pearson plc announces that Graeme Baldwin will be appointed General Counsel and Company Secretary with effect from 1 July, 2020. Graeme joined Pearson in 2012 from the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and has since served in a number of corporate and commercial positions within the legal team.

Michael Barkin has been appointed to the board with effect from 1 Oct 2026.Michael Barkin serves as President and board director of Clear Secure, Inc., the secure identity company providing frictionless experiences across travel and digital applications, primarily in the United States. He will transition into an advisory role at CLEAR in October. Prior to CLEAR, Michael served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Vail Resorts, where he also led strategy and development. He also served as a Principal at KRG Capital Partners and worked at Bain Capital Partners and Bain & Company. Michael is the Board Chair of Evolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc.

Simon Robson will be appointed to the board as executive director and Chief Financial Officer with effect from 08 May 2026. 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, and Group CFO since June 2020. Simon holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Sheffield and is a chartered certified accountant. Sally has spent nearly 26 years at Pearson, including six years as Group CFO. During her tenure, she has played a central role in strengthening Pearson's financial performance, advancing significant business and finance transformation, and sharpening the Group's approach to capital allocation.