Simon leads large companies through the complexities of accelerated business transformation. He is AlixPartners’ Chief Executive Officer and a member of the firm’s board of directors. In his more than 30 years of extensive experience in advising clients, Simon has combined his skills in business turnaround, strategic consulting, and mediation in the development and implementation of accelerated business transformations. He was previously CEO of global firm Kroll Inc., whose 65 offices in 33 countries generate an annual turnover of $1 billion.   

He served as Chief Restructuring Officer of the world’s largest global independent steel trader, leading the financial and operational restructuring of the £5-billion group around 45 countries.   

He served as Chief Restructuring Officer of a United Kingdom-listed international provider of print and digital directory services, supporting management in the negotiation and restructuring of its indebtedness of £2.2 billion.  

He served as Chief Restructuring Officer of Lithuania’s largest national bank, overseeing stabilization of the bank’s liquidity and managing day-to-day operations while developing restructuring options, including recapitalization, balance sheet reconstitution, and insolvency.  

Simon is Chairman of Grange Park Opera, Music Masters, and the American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and was formerly Chairman of Dulwich Picture Gallery. Simon serves on the Boards on the John Jay College Foundation and of Global Screening Services. Simon was formerly on the Board of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington and the English National Ballet.