Simon was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 July 2025. He is responsible for the financial management of NBN Co’s business activities, business planning, financial reporting, financial control, management reporting, taxation, treasury, audit, procurement, property and supply.
Simon brings over 30 years of commercial and asset heavy industry experience across roles including finance, strategy and executive and operational leadership, in Australia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America.
Prior to joining NBN Co, Simon was Chief Executive Officer of Bis Industries, providing a range of equipment and services to the mining industry, and before that, was Chief Financial Officer and President of Freight at Pacific National, Australia’s largest privately owned rail freight business.
Simon holds a Bachelor of Business from Deakin University, is a Graduate of the Harvard University Advanced Management Program, and is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants.