| 词条 | John Fallon (businessman) |
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| name = John Fallon | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = John Joseph Fallon | birth_date = {{bya|1962|08}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | residence = | nationality = | other_names = | known_for = | education = University of Hull | employer = | occupation = Business executive | title = CEO, Pearson plc | salary = | networth = | term = 2013- | predecessor = Marjorie Scardino | successor = | party = | boards = | religion = | spouse = | children = 2 daughters | parents = | relatives = | box_width = }} John Joseph Fallon (born August 1962) is a British businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pearson plc since 2013, when he succeeded Marjorie Scardino. Early lifeJohn Joseph Fallon was born in August 1962.[1][2] He graduated from the University of Hull in 1983, with a bachelor's degree in economics, politics and sociology.[3] CareerFallon started his career as a researcher for Labour politician John Prescott in 1988.[4] He was the director of corporate affairs at Powergen, now known as E.ON UK, from 1992 to 1997.[2] He became the director of communications of Pearson in 1997.[2] He was on the board of directors of Interactive Data Corporation from 2000 to 2007.[3] In 2010, he became the international education chief executive.[4] He has been the CEO of Pearson since 2013, replacing Marjorie Scardino.[4] In 2013, he decided to close the adult education unit in the UK, Pearson in Practice, which provided apprenticeships to put adults back to work, as it was unprofitable.[5] Personal lifeFallon is married and has two daughters.[4] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Pearson PLC|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00053723/officers|website=Companies House|accessdate=11 August 2015}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fallon, John}}2. ^1 2 [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/sep/01/john-fallon-mediaguardian-100-2013 MediaGuardian 100 2013: 23. John Fallon], The Guardian, 1 September 2013 3. ^1 [https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=540962&ticker=PSON:LN John Fallon], Bloomberg Business 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|author=James Ashton|title=Pearson's John Fallon: Swapping textbooks for tablets, the boss with a new school of thought|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/business/markets/pearsons-john-fallon-swapping-textbooks-for-tablets-the-boss-with-a-new-school-of-thought-8941759.html|work=London Evening Standard|accessdate=18 March 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|author=Gideon Spanier|title=John Fallon takes Pearson helm and axes adult education|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/john-fallon-takes-pearson-helm-and-axes-adult-education-8441012.html|work=London Evening Standard|date=7 January 2013|accessdate=19 April 2015}} 5 : 1962 births|Living people|Alumni of the University of Hull|British chief executives|British corporate directors |
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