Pearson Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Pearson's CEO is Omar Abbosh, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is £16.35M, comprised of 6% salary and 94% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.058% of the company’s shares, worth $5.91M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 17.4 years respectively.
Key information
Omar Abbosh
Chief executive officer
UK£16.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.0% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 4.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 17.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AI Isn't Enough: Why Pearson's Stock Looks Overvalued And Vulnerable
Mar 03Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good
May 03Pearson: Consider 2023 Results Preview And 2024 Prospects
Feb 06Pearson: Eyes On Assessment And Qualifications Business And Share Repurchases
Nov 15Pearson: Capital Allocation Matters (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 04Pearson: AI In The Limelight
Jun 20Pearson: Expensive For What It Is
Jan 18Pearson to acquire workforce assessment provider PDRI
Dec 19Pearson reports Q3 and nine months update
Oct 24Pearson: Watch Pandemic Recovery And Digital Metrics
Aug 09Pearson raises margin target amid cost saving strategy driving top line
Aug 01Pearson: Not Unlocking Much Value On Its Own
Apr 07Pearson: Fair Value But Not Cheap Enough To Tempt Me
Jan 06Pearson Stock: Market's Focus Is On Portfolio Optimization And Pearson+
Oct 12Pearson: Virtual Learning Powers Likely Growth, But Only Modestly
Jul 29Pearson: Its Education Pivot Remains Unproven As A Value Creator
Feb 04Pearson: Digital Disruption Is A Double-Edged Sword
Nov 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | UK£16m | UK£982k | UK£434m |
Compensation vs Market: Omar's total compensation ($USD21.78M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Omar's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Omar Abbosh (58 yo)
1.3yrs
Tenure
UK£16,349,640
Compensation
Mr. Omar Paul Abbosh serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at Pearson plc from January 08, 2024. He had been an Independent Director of Zuora, Inc. since July 21, 2020 until February 14,...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 1.3yrs | UK£16.35m | 0.058% $ 5.9m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 5yrs | UK£2.98m | 0.027% $ 2.7m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Higher Education | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Assessments & Qualifications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President for Global Product Technology | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Efficacy & Research | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer of Product Platforms | 5.7yrs | no data | no data |
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PSO's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 1.3yrs | UK£16.35m | 0.058% $ 5.9m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 5yrs | UK£2.98m | 0.027% $ 2.7m | |
| Chairman & CEO of Bertelsmann | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 3.1yrs | UK£522.00k | 0.014% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.9yrs | UK£114.00k | 0.0030% $ 302.0k | |
| Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 17.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Deputy Chair & Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.9yrs | UK£158.00k | 0.0029% $ 292.8k | |
| Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 17.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 17.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 17.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 17.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Strategic Advisory Board | 17.4yrs | no data | no data |
17.4yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PSO's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/25 23:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Pearson plc is covered by 37 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Véronique Cabioc'h Le Brun | AlphaValue |
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |