28th Feb 2005 07:02
Pearson PLC27 February 2005 Dennis Stevenson to retire as Pearson chairman Pearson announces that Dennis Stevenson intends to retire later this year aftereight years as chairman. A committee of the board, headed by the seniorindependent director, Terry Burns, is choosing his successor. Dennis Stevenson said: "The board and I have naturally been discussing plans formy succession for some time, and this is a good moment to formalise the process.Pearson is in excellent shape, looking forward to some very good years under astrong executive team led by Marjorie. I am looking forward to my 60th birthdaylater this year, and planning some new projects outside the plc world." Dennis Stevenson joined the board of Pearson in 1986 as a non-executive directorand became chairman in May 1997. Enquiries: Luke Swanson / Charlotte Elston + 44 (0) 20 7010 2310 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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