Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Pearson Education exits New Zealand

Following the announcement on May 28, Pearson today confirmed that its education business in New Zealand will close at the end of August 2013. Pearson will continue to offer its products in New Zealand and customers and authors will be informed of the alternative arrangements soon. 

Pearson Australia & New Zealand CEO, David Barnett, said, “We will continue to support our customers in New Zealand via a local distributor, who will sell our products in the marketplace. However, over the last few years it has become clear that our current business model is no longer appropriate."

“This was not an easy decision to make and comes after many months of discussion as well as a two week consultation process with our people. Our focus right now continues to be on their welfare at this difficult time.”


For further information, please contact Fiona Morgan at fiona.morgan@pearson.com

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