Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER


PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER


THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the month of December 2015

 

 

PEARSON plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

N/A


 

(Translation of registrant's name into English)


 

80 Strand


London, England WC2R 0RL


44-20-7010-2000

(Address of principal executive office)


 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:


 

 

Form 20-F X                                                Form 40-F


 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


 

 

Yes                                              No X

 

 

 

PEARSON PLC

("Pearson" or the "Company")

 

Committee Changes

 

Pearson announces that Josh Lewis, a non-executive director of the Company and member of its remuneration and nomination committees, will be appointed as a member of the reputation and responsibility committee with immediate effect.

 

Pearson also announces that Sidney Taurel, who is to be appointed as Chairman with effect from 1 January 2016, will also be appointed as a member of the remuneration and nomination committees with effect from that date.

 

Pearson further announces that Lincoln Wallen, who will become a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2016, will be appointed as a member of the nomination and audit committees with effect from 1 January 2016 and 1 March 2016 respectively.  

 

 

 

These notifications are made in accordance with LR 9.6.11.

 

  

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 

 

PEARSON plc


 

 

 

Date: 07 December 2015 

 

 

 

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES


 

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Stephen Jones

Deputy Secretary