Simon was the CEO of Rowing New Zealand between 2009 and 2021.
Simon was former CEO of Sport Auckland where he worked over nine years. Simon is the former Chairman of Paralympics NZ where he was in the role for the Athens and Beijing Paralympics campaigns, during his time in that role he was on the International Development Committee for the International Paralympic movement. Overall Simon has over 25 years experience in sport management.
He has also completed the Harvard University course – Governance for Non-profit Excellence.
Simon has also been a professional cricket coach (six years) and played first class cricket for Auckland. Simon’s coaching and playing experience and his understanding of sport management are integral in understanding and creating a high performance environments and he combines this with his experience as a grassroots, volunteer coach, of his son’s football and cricket teams
Simon has been Chairman of the Pinnacle Programme which is a Hyundai NZ backed initiative to develop the potential of young New Zealanders across music, art, culture and Sport. Simon is also a Director on a family owned commercial Board.
He won the NZ Sport and Recreation Leadership award in 2015 with a Professional Development scholarship in the name of Chris Doig a former Rowing NZ board member.
Simon is happily married and has two young children and enjoys living an active lifestyle in Hamilton.
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