My Journey From Pursuing Success to Pursuing Significance

Simon is a businessman and humanitarian. With 30 years executive experience, including 22 years as CEO/Director of large private, public and not-for-profit organisations, he understands thE complexities of business and the critical importance of building a culture that unites people around an inspiring purpose.

As the head of one of Australia’s largest private companies, he was responsible for 32 operating
entities, employing over 14,000 people. In 2011 Simon changed his focus from pursuing success
to pursuing significance. He left corporate life and took a voluntary role with the United Nations,
concentrating on reducing food insecurity and poverty across sub-Saharan Africa. He remained in
Africa without his family for 8 years.

Simon is a problem solver on a global scale. He has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to
successfully lead commercial teams in overcoming seemingly impossible tasks. His leadership of a
global consortium, responsible for identifying and overcoming the systemic issues causing food
loss and poverty in developing countries, resulted in over a million families living significantly better
lives today.

Simon now shares his knowledge and proven expertise to develop successful managers into
inspiring leaders. His clients in Australasia, USA, Canada and UK range in scale and scope from
sole proprietorships to large, international corporations in a broad range of industries. 100% of
Simon’s coaching fees are given to charity.

• Simon was appointed Senior Officer of the Order of
Australia for outstanding service to business and
humanity.
• He was finalist in the Australian of the Year Award.
• He received the Pride of Australia Medal for selfless
service to the disadvantaged internationally and
within Australian society.
• He received the Global Humanitarian Award (UN) for
impact and innovations in undeveloped countries.
• His work in combatting hunger was a critical
component of the UN/WFP being awarded the 2020
Nobel Peace Prize.
• He has led teams awarded the Australian Family
Business of the Year and the Leading Supply Chain
Company (Australasia).

M.C : Mark Pinoli

Photo:  Provided by President Dorothy Gilmour