Omar Abbosh is the Chief Executive of Pearson. Omar has held the CEO seat since January 2024, and was previously President: Industry Solutions at Microsoft.
Current company
Pearson
Pearson is a UK publishing company.
publishingHeadquartered in LondonFounded 1844NYSE: PSO
Source: WikidataOmar Abbosh has been CEO of Pearson since January 2024. Before Pearson, Omar was President: Industry Solutions at Microsoft from July 2020 until January 2024.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
INSEAD, MBA, BusinessUniversity of Cambridge, MA, Electronic EngineeringSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstOmar Abbosh leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Simon Robson as Chief Financial Officer, in seat since May 2026.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Abbosh | Chief Executive | January 2024 |
| Vishaal Gupta | President – Enterprise Learning & Skills | Not stated |
| Tom Ap Simon | President – Higher Education and Virtual Learning | Not stated |
| Art Valentine | President – Assessment & Qualifications | Not stated |
| Simon Robson | Chief Financial Officer | May 2026 |
Sources: Pearson 2025 Form 20-F
Omar Abbosh is the Chief Executive of Pearson. Omar has held the CEO seat since January 2024, and was previously President: Industry Solutions at Microsoft.
Omar Abbosh has been CEO of Pearson since January 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.
Omar Abbosh was President: Industry Solutions at Microsoft from July 2020 until January 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.
Omar Abbosh has been CEO of Pearson for 2 years, since January 2024.
Vishaal Gupta (President – Enterprise Learning & Skills), Tom Ap Simon (President – Higher Education and Virtual Learning), Art Valentine (President – Assessment & Qualifications), Simon Robson (Chief Financial Officer), and 7 more. Source: Pearson 2025 Form 20-F.
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