Simon has 27 years experience gained from working in some of the UK’s largest retail organisations with hands-on experience of managing fast moving, dynamic businesses. He held senior management roles within Kingfisher, most notably as part of the leadership team which revitalised Superdrug.
Simon joined Starbucks as a board director and grew the brand to become the pre-eminent coffee shop operator in a fiercely competitive market before joining Sainsburys as a retail director.