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Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment and Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia at Pearson
Location: Greater Melbourne Area, Australia 9 work roles 3 schools
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David Lyons is listed as Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment and Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia at Pearson, a with 711 employees, based in Greater Melbourne Area, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for David Lyons.

David Lyons previously worked as Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment & Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia at Pearson and Executive Director Pearson Australia & CFO APAC at Pearson. David Lyons holds Organizational Leadership from Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School.

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I lead Pearson Asia’s English Language Learning and Assessment business. Previously, I led Pearson Australia through a period of structural change, led Pearson Schools business, CFO for Pearson Asia Pacific, AICD Director.Always curious, I have been lucky enough to build a career has led me to witness the transformative power of learning and developing new skills in others. Getting that certificate at school or university, obtaining that vocational qualification, getting that dream job, getting that visa and migrating for skill or study purposes, applying a new skill at the workplace or even acting on that curious spark.I currently lead an incredible group of talented people across Asia who support English Language learning, assessment solutions, work ready skill training and qualifications for governments, education providers, and corporations. Working with senior government officials, corporate executives and educators to provide the best outcomes for all learners. Whilst currently based in Australia and working across Asia Pacific, my career was forged in the UK where I trained and developed as chartered accountant within some of the UK’s largest FTSE 100 companies within the education & qualifications, energy, information, and automotive sectors. Taking on UK, European and US roles.Key Skills: Leadership • Stakeholder Engagement • Corporate Governance • Strategic Planning and Execution • Change Management • M&A • Start-Up and Scale-Up • Commercial

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Pearson
Pearson
Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment and Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia
Melbourne, VIC, AU
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Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment And Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment & Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Leading Pearson English Assessment & Learning, and Enterprise Skills Solutions for Asia. Developing and running key government education development projects across Asia supporting the development of English language learning and assessment. Supporting international students and skilled migrants with English assessment for Australian study visa's. Partnering with industry bodies and corporations across APAC to deliver verified skills solutions.Director of Pearson Australia, providing governance and leadership for key contracts, risk management, commercial sustainability.

Nov 2022 - Present

Executive Director Pearson Australia & Cfo Apac

Australia

Leading a portfolio digital media education business supporting learners across Australia. Successfully steered company through COVID, business transformation and cultural change, led M&A activity in region and ERP implementation. Lead finance for Pearson Australia with ownership of Control, FP&A, Payroll, Treasury, Tax and Commercial functions. Manage annual audit and own governance and risk framework

Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

Cfo Apac

Melbourne, Australia

Led finance teams in Australia and Asia, partnering the local business, led investment decisions and managed the relationship with Pearson plc. Responsible for commercial outcomes, built a strategy for sustainable growth, managed governance and risk.

Jul 2013 - Jun 2021

Director Finance Operations Apac

Melbourne, Australia

Redeployed transactional finance to an outsourced regional hub and managed relationship for Pearson Asia Pacific, with responsibilities to ensure high quality service delivery, drive process improvement, extract value and align processes regionally.

Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

Finance Director Pearson Uk School And Vocational Qualifications

London, England, United Kingdom

Edexcel & BTEC are two of the largest school and vocational qualifications in the UK and internationally. Led the commercial finance team supporting both UK and international businesses.

May 2007 - Jun 2011

Finance Director

Oxford, United Kingdom

Led business partnering and reporting teams in UK, Europe, US & Africa

May 2001 - Apr 2007

Finance Manager

Centrica Energy

Oxford, United Kingdom

Jan 1999 - Apr 2001

Graduate Finance Progrmme & Internal Audit - British Rover

Oxford, United Kingdom

Jan 1995 - Dec 1998
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David Lyons is listed as Vice President Asia - English Language Assessment and Learning | Executive Director Pearson Australia at Pearson.

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David Lyons is based in Greater Melbourne Area, Australia while working with Pearson.

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David Lyons has worked for Pearson, Pearson Education, Relx, Centrica Energy, and Bmw Group.

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David Lyons holds Organizational Leadership from Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School.

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