Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2020

Jun 12, 2020

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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 June 2020

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

Appointment of Company Secretary

Pearson plc announces that Graeme Baldwin will be appointed SVP, 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.

Stephen Jones will step down as Company Secretary with effect from 30 June, 2020.

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.

Date: 12
June 2020
By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
White
Deputy
Company Secretary

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