CHIEF EXECUTIVE; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Simon is an experienced media exec, embracing television, film, audio and radio, publishing, entertainment and intellectual property (IP). He was appointed chief executive at Above The Title in 2008.

Simon serves as executive producer on various series and as chief compliance officer across ATT's output.

Originally qualifying and then practising as a commercial media and IP lawyer in the early 90s, Simon held senior business affairs/business development roles in media.

He was previously co-founder of and managing partner at Fleming Literary Management, was managing director in Europe for a leading US-based IP consulting firm, ran the global technology licensing business at a multi-national telco group based in Paris, and was head of business affairs at leading IP brand owner Chorion.

Simon's producer / executive-producer track record includes sitcoms and major sporting and live events. He has founded, built up and generated shareholder value in businesses across the media spectrum. Simon holds an MBA from London Business School and is a law and business graduate of the University of Auckland. He serves as a board director of the Radio Independents' Group (RIG).