• Read more about Esther Lee

Member of the Nomination & Governance, Reputation & Responsibility and Remuneration Committees
Appointed 1 February 2022

Skills and experience

Esther brings significant experience to the Pearson Board through her prior executive management roles in developing customer strategies to drive growth, global marketing and branding, driving digital transformation and building high-performance teams.

She has a long track record of senior leadership roles, working for global consumer and enterprise-facing brands. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President – Global Chief Marketing Officer at MetLife Inc. Previously, Esther served as Senior Vice President – Brand Marketing, Advertising and Sponsorships for AT&T, and she has served as CEO of North America and President of Global Brands for Euro RSCG Worldwide. Prior to that, she served for five years as Global Chief Creative Officer for The Coca-Cola Company.

Esther is a Board member at The Clorox Company, where she chairs the Nomination & Governance Committee, and is a Non-Executive Director of Experian plc.

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• Read more about Annette Thomas

Chair of the Reputation & Responsibility Committee and Member of the Nomination & Governance and Remuneration Committees
Appointed 1 October 2021

Skills and experience

Annette has a 25-year track record in leading global publishing and data analytics businesses, across academic, educational and consumer media verticals. Most recently, she served as CEO of Guardian Media Group, a position she held until June 2021. Prior to that, Annette was CEO of the Web of Science Group at Clarivate Analytics, a data, analytics and software business focused on research and higher education. She has also served as CEO of Macmillan Publishers and led the digital and global transformation of Nature Publishing Group.

She is a Non-Executive Director of Schroders plc and currently serves as Senior Advisor to General Atlantic. Her previous non-executive experience includes serving as a Trustee of Yale University, Non-Executive Director at Clarivate Analytics (2017), and as a board member for Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment (2019–2020). She has also previously acted as an adviser to Creative Commons and Bain Capital.

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• Read more about Tim Score

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, Chair of the Nomination & Governance Committee, Member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees

Appointed 1 January 2015

Tim has extensive experience of the technology sector in both developed and emerging markets, having served for 13 years as CFO of ARM Holdings plc, the world’s leading semiconductor IP company. He is an experienced Non-Executive Director and was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Bridgepoint Group PLC in 2021, alongside his roles as Chair of The British Land Company plc, a Non-Executive Director of the Football Association, and a Trustee of the National Theatre. Tim has garnered extensive financial and listed company experience during previous and current positions. He served on the board of National Express Group plc from 2005 to 2014, including time as interim Chair and six years as SID. Earlier in his career, Tim held senior finance roles with Rebus Group, William Baird, LucasVarity plc and BTR plc.

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• Read more about Graeme Pitkethly

Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Reputation & Responsibility and Nomination & Governance Committees
Appointed 1 May 2019

Skills and experience

Graeme was Chief Financial Officer and a Board member of Unilever plc until December 2023. He joined Unilever in 2002 and, prior to his appointment as the CFO, was responsible for its UK and Ireland business. He also held a number of senior financial and commercial roles within Unilever and spent the earlier part of his career in senior corporate finance roles in the telecommunications industry.

Graeme served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Vice President of Corporate Development at FLAG Telecom and started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Graeme is a Non-Executive Director of Sandoz Group AG and Chair of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, and a Non-Executive Director of Verisure plc and Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee. He is also a Trustee of The Leverhulme Trust, a charitable trust funding academic research in the UK, a member of the Strathclyde University Centre for Sustainable Development and a chartered accountant.

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• Read more about Sherry Coutu, CBE

Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Nomination & Governance Committee
Appointed 1 May 2019

Skills and experience

Sherry is an experienced non-executive director, having held numerous senior leadership positions in the financial services, technology and education sectors.

She is Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of Raspberry Pi Holdings plc, the world’s largest single-board computer company, and she also chairs its Remuneration Committee. She is also Non-Executive Director of Standard Life plc, the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business, and chair of its Remuneration Committee.

Sherry is a Trustee of Founders4Schools and a co-chair of Cancer Research UK Global Campaign Leadership Committee. Her previous directorships include the London Stock Exchange Group plc, DCMS, Zoopla plc, RM plc, The Scaleup Institute, Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment. She has also acted as an adviser to LinkedIn, the National Gallery, the Royal Society and NESTA.

Prior to her portfolio career, Sherry founded several technology companies and invested in 70 tech start-up companies and five venture capital firms.

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