Simon Hilliar

Simon Hilliar is a transformational general manager and commercial leader with a robust career in high-growth global consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. He excels in leading and motivating high-performance teams to drive brand growth, forge partnerships, and achieve remarkable results. Simon possesses strong strategic and company-wide change management skills. He holds a BA (Hons) First Class in Business Studies from the University of West London, an MA in Marketing from Kingston University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and has studied Negotiation & Leadership at Harvard University as well as Essentials of Leadership at London Business School. Simon has held key roles in various prestigious organizations including Nestlé as Snr Director, Starbucks as Director Foodservice for EMEA and UK & Ireland, Anheuser-Busch as Sales Director for EMEA, HEINEKEN in roles like Business Unit Controller and National Account Controller, and Highland Spring Ltd as National Account Manager overseeing Sainsbury's & Waitrose and various sales positions.