Simon has extensive experience in the UK hospitality industry, having worked for over 35 years in various sales, marketing, commercial and operational roles. Until 2020, Simon was CEO of Ei Group PLC, the FTSE-listed owner and operator of over 4,000 pubs across the UK. Simon has been a member of the Advisory Board of WiHTL since 2019 and is currently chair of Wadworth & Co Ltd, a non executive director of Côte Restaurants, Adnams PLC and JW Lees & Co Ltd and a Senior Advisor to Teneo.