Pearson Announces Arden Hoffman as Non-Executive Director
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) has appointed Arden Hoffman as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective June 1, 2025. Hoffman, currently Chief People Officer at General Motors since 2023, brings extensive expertise in workforce and talent development in the AI era.
Hoffman's background includes leadership roles as Chief People Officer at Cruise and Global Head of Human Resources at Dropbox, along with senior HR positions at Google and Goldman Sachs. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley.
Pearson Chair Omid Kordestani highlighted Hoffman's experience in leading high-performing teams in tech-driven businesses and her expertise in workforce development as valuable assets for Pearson's strategic execution.
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) ha nominato Arden Hoffman come Direttore Non Esecutivo Indipendente, con effetto dal 1 giugno 2025. Hoffman, attualmente Chief People Officer presso General Motors dal 2023, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nello sviluppo della forza lavoro e dei talenti nell'era dell'IA.
Il background di Hoffman include ruoli di leadership come Chief People Officer presso Cruise e Global Head of Human Resources presso Dropbox, insieme a posizioni senior nelle risorse umane presso Google e Goldman Sachs. Ha conseguito un MBA presso la Wharton School e una laurea in Retorica presso l'UC Berkeley.
Il presidente di Pearson, Omid Kordestani, ha sottolineato l'esperienza di Hoffman nella guida di team ad alte prestazioni in aziende orientate alla tecnologia e la sua competenza nello sviluppo della forza lavoro come risorse preziose per l'esecuzione strategica di Pearson.
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) ha nombrado a Arden Hoffman como Directora No Ejecutiva Independiente, con efecto a partir del 1 de junio de 2025. Hoffman, actual Chief People Officer en General Motors desde 2023, aporta una amplia experiencia en el desarrollo de talento y fuerza laboral en la era de la IA.
El historial de Hoffman incluye roles de liderazgo como Chief People Officer en Cruise y Global Head of Human Resources en Dropbox, además de posiciones senior en recursos humanos en Google y Goldman Sachs. Posee un MBA de la Wharton School y una licenciatura en Retórica de la UC Berkeley.
El presidente de Pearson, Omid Kordestani, destacó la experiencia de Hoffman en liderar equipos de alto rendimiento en empresas impulsadas por la tecnología y su pericia en el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral como activos valiosos para la ejecución estratégica de Pearson.
피어슨 (FTSE: PSON.L)는 아든 호프만을 독립 비상임 이사로 임명했으며, 이는 2025년 6월 1일부터 효력이 발생합니다. 호프만은 2023년부터 제너럴 모터스의 최고 인사 책임자로 재직 중이며, AI 시대의 인력 및 인재 개발에 대한 광범위한 전문성을 가지고 있습니다.
호프만의 경력은 크루즈의 최고 인사 책임자와 드롭박스의 글로벌 인사 책임자 등의 리더십 역할을 포함하며, 구글과 골드만삭스에서의 고위 인사 직책도 포함됩니다. 그녀는 와튼 스쿨에서 MBA를 취득했으며, UC 버클리에서 수사학 학사 학위를 받았습니다.
피어슨의 의장인 오미드 코르데스타니는 호프만의 기술 중심 기업에서 고성능 팀을 이끄는 경험과 인력 개발에 대한 전문성이 피어슨의 전략적 실행에 귀중한 자산이 될 것이라고 강조했습니다.
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) a nommé Arden Hoffman en tant que Directrice Non-Exécutive Indépendante, à compter du 1er juin 2025. Hoffman, actuellement Chief People Officer chez General Motors depuis 2023, apporte une vaste expertise dans le développement des talents et de la main-d'œuvre à l'ère de l'IA.
Le parcours de Hoffman inclut des rôles de leadership en tant que Chief People Officer chez Cruise et Responsable Mondial des Ressources Humaines chez Dropbox, ainsi que des postes de direction dans les RH chez Google et Goldman Sachs. Elle détient un MBA de la Wharton School et un diplôme de licence en Rhétorique de l'UC Berkeley.
Le président de Pearson, Omid Kordestani, a souligné l'expérience de Hoffman dans la direction d'équipes performantes au sein d'entreprises axées sur la technologie et son expertise en développement de la main-d'œuvre comme des atouts précieux pour l'exécution stratégique de Pearson.
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) hat Arden Hoffman als unabhängige Nicht-Exekutive Direktorin mit Wirkung zum 1. Juni 2025 ernannt. Hoffman, die seit 2023 Chief People Officer bei General Motors ist, bringt umfassende Expertise in der Entwicklung von Arbeitskräften und Talenten in der KI-Ära mit.
Hoffmans Hintergrund umfasst Führungsrollen als Chief People Officer bei Cruise und Global Head of Human Resources bei Dropbox sowie leitende HR-Positionen bei Google und Goldman Sachs. Sie hat einen MBA von der Wharton School und einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Rhetorik von der UC Berkeley.
Der Vorsitzende von Pearson, Omid Kordestani, hob Hoffmans Erfahrung in der Führung leistungsstarker Teams in technologiegetriebenen Unternehmen und ihre Expertise in der Entwicklung von Arbeitskräften als wertvolle Vermögenswerte für die strategische Umsetzung von Pearson hervor.
- Strategic board appointment bringing tech and talent management expertise
- Enhanced governance in AI and workforce development areas
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Arden is the Chief People Officer at General Motors, a position she has held since 2023. Arden leads GM's talent management and organisational development and plays a critical role in fostering a culture of innovation, ensuring the company attracts, retains, and develops top talent in a rapidly evolving industry. She brings to the Board a strong background in human resources and talent development in the global automotive, technology, and financial services sectors. Prior to General Motors, Arden served as Chief People Officer at Cruise and as Global Head of Human Resources at Dropbox, in addition to holding senior positions in HR at Google and Goldman Sachs.
Omid Kordestani, Pearson Chair, said: "I'm thrilled to welcome Arden to the Pearson Board as we are evolving our business to meet transformational shifts in learning and in the workforce. She brings an innate passion for the power learning can bring at an individual and societal level, as well as experience in leading high performing teams in tech-driven businesses. Additionally, she complements the existing depth of experience on our Board and her workforce and talent expertise will prove invaluable as Pearson continues to execute against its strategy."
Arden Hoffman said: "Pearson's purpose of helping people to realise the life they imagine through learning is incredibly impactful and aligns with my own belief in the importance of empowering individuals through learning and growth. I'm excited to help Pearson make further progress against its purpose and strategy through my experience leading talent management efforts in global organisations and in the application of workforce learning at scale."
Arden earned an M.B.A from the Wharton School of the University of
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