LONDON--Education firm Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) said Tuesday Rona Fairhead, chairman and chief executive of the Financial Times Group and a main board director, has decided to leave the company and step down from the board at the AGM in April 2013.

MAIN FACTS:

-Rona Fairhead has decided to pursue the next phase of her career outside Pearson, after a handover period during which she will provide support to Pearson's new leadership and transfer her responsibilities.

-Shares at 1405 GMT down 17 pence, or 1.44%, at 1167 pence valuing the company at 9.67 billion pounds.

-Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@dowjones.com

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