First class service environments have been at the heart of Simon’s hospitality career. In the early millennium, Simon spent three years travelling and working on cruise ships in The Caribbean and The Mediterranean, before opening a premium health club in Hampton, West London, in 2003.

Following his London experiences, Simon returned to sunnier climates in Abu Dhabi, working with a well established expatriate private members’ club as Head of Food and Beverage. Overseeing a large team of 200, the operation quickly expanded to support the private fine dining of sheikhs, and events spanning over 8,000 people. Simon’s entrepreneurial spirit showed through by improving and implementing new outlets during his role, and the club continued to grow from strength to strength.

Simon’s next role took him back to London, to the international marketing offices of Bacardi Global Brands. During his successful 8-year tenure, he was

at the heart of a new department that created and managed Visitor Centres, Brand Homes and Archives for the portfolio of the family-owned Bacardi company. He oversaw projects totalling US$75m of capital investment to improve the hospitality infrastructure of iconic brands including Martini,Bombay Sapphire, Dewars Whisky and Grey Goose. Notable Brand Homes include Le Logis for Grey Goose in France, and the award-winning customer experience at the new Bombay Sapphire distillery in Laverstoke,

Hampshire, UK.

The vision of Condé Nast International restaurants lies in extending the

iconic multimedia brands of Condé Nast to global restaurants, bars and café concepts. Simon’s international experience in the creation of luxury hospitality environments is invaluable to the onward growth and extension of the Condé Nast International Restuarants portfolio.