Pearson plc announced that Tim Score, Deputy Chair, Senior Independent Director and Chair of Pearson's Nomination & Governance Committee, will retire from the Pearson Board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in April 2024. The company announces that, upon Mr. Score's retirement: Graeme Pitkethly (Non-Executive Director) will be appointed as Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, alongside his current roles as Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Reputation & Responsibility Committee. Mr. Pitkethly will also be appointed as a member of the Nomination & Governance Committee; and Omid Kordestani (Board Chair) will be appointed as Chair of the Nomination & Governance Committee.