Harish Manwani to be non-executive director on Pearson board
Pearson says Manwani brings a deep knowledge of emerging markets
British education company Pearson Plc. announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Harish Manwani, chief operating officer of consumer goods company Unilever Plc., as an independent non-executive director on its board.
Manwani, who is also the chairman of Hindustan Unilever Ltd, is on the board of Whirlpool Corp.
Pearson chairman Glen Moreno said in a statement that Manwani “brings to Pearson a deep knowledge of emerging markets, an understanding of the rapidly growing middle class in those countries, and senior experience in a successful global organization".
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