Pearson announced the appointment of Dr. Florida E. Starks as SVP, Chief Diversity Officer. Dr. Starks will lead a cross-functional, company wide effort to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Pearson and will serve as an advocate for these issues within the education and learning community. Dr. Starks, who will report to chief human resources officer Anna Vikström Persson, brings more than fifteen years of DEI leadership experience, most recently at ConAgra Brands and Best Buy. She is a published thought-leader in the DEI community with a track record of successfully scaling up internal and external programs that promote inclusivity.