Experience & perspective
Simon has held Chief Executive roles with several national sports organisations, including Athletics & Swimming, two AFSL businesses operating in the sports sector and the Sydney Kings NBL franchise. His vision has resulted in the creation of several legacy outcomes for the sports industry, including Grand Prix Swimming, the full integration of Paralympic swimming and athletics into their respective sports (a first in Australia) and the Sydney Marathon (now a World Marathon Major). He is currently a Director of ROI 4 Events, established specifically to support the MPE sector via aggregated commercial arrangements. Simon was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for services to sport in 2000 and was an inaugural Director of Peninsula Leisure, which constructed and operated aquatic and recreational facilities in the Frankston LGA.