A UK national currently based in the USA, for over 30 years Simon has focused on strategy development and strategic marketing in international aviation. Before joining ARINC (now Collins Aerospace) in 2011, Simon had general management, strategy and business development roles in in-flight communications companies such as Inmarsat for 10 years. Previous marketing roles have included the International Air Transport Association, the European Regional Airlines Association and British Aerospace. He has been lucky enough to live and work in 3 different countries as an expatriate and work closely with customers, partners and colleagues in countries around the world.
In his current role, Simon is responsible for leading the Information Management Services business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD, in areas such as strategic planning, market analysis, country strategies, mergers/ acquisitions and integration activities.
Simon is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Fellow of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Member of the UK’s Institute of Directors. He has a MSc in Transport Planning & Management from the University of Westminster as well as a BSc from Swansea University and post-graduate qualifications in Marketing.