Pearson names Walt Disney executive Andy Bird as new CEO
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The UK-based publishing company Pearson Plc has named Andy Bird as its next chief executive.
Having a distinguished career spanning 35 years in the media industry, Mr Bird was at the forefront of Disney’s digital change.
Today we are delighted to announce Andy Bird as @Pearson’s next CEO. Read more on the announcement here https://t.co/SOotI073Ah and see Andy’s welcome video for our employee here: https://t.co/2CNtj59KO0
We look forward to welcoming you to the team, Andy!
— Pearson (@pearson) August 24, 2020
Mr Andy Bird is likely to start his new job on October 19, with current CEO John Fallon remaining in the role until that date.
Prior to the Walt Disney Company, Mr Bird held a number of senior positions at AOL Time Warner.
