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Harish Manwani to be non-executive director on Pearson board

Pearson says Manwani brings a deep knowledge of emerging markets

A file photo of chairman of Hindustan Unilever, Harish Manwani. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg)Premium
A file photo of chairman of Hindustan Unilever, Harish Manwani. Photo: Bloomberg
(Bloomberg)

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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Published: 07 Aug 2013, 08:50 PM IST
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