Simon is the chief executive officer of AlixPartners. He is based in New York and, with his team, provides transformative leadership to businesses and stakeholders, responding quickly and decisively to their most complex and critical challenges.
Simon became CEO of AlixPartners in 2015. In his more than 30 years of experience, Simon has combined his skills in business turnaround, strategic consulting, and stakeholder management in the development of performance improvement and accelerated transformation projects for many large and high-profile businesses. Before joining AlixPartners, Simon was CEO of Zolfo Cooper Europe from 2008 to 2015. Prior to this, he was CEO of Kroll Inc., a corporate investigations and risk consulting firm based in New York.
Long involved in philanthropic causes, Simon is the chairman of the American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as chairman of Grange Park Opera and London Music Masters.
Affiliations
Chairman, American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chairman, Grange Park Opera
Chairman, London Music Masters
Articles
In the News
AlixPartners CEO says disruptive forces drive restructuring demand
Simon Freakley: The suave restructuring whiz putting out corporate fires and picking up millions
AlixTalks with Martin Wolf
Ahead of the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos, AlxPartners CEO Simon Freakley sat down with Financial Times economic commentator Martin Wolf to discuss globalization and the future of work.
Leading through change: globalization today
Leading through change: The future of globalization
Leading through change: the future of work
AlixTalks with Dambisa Moyo
As part of our AlixTalks series, AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley speaks to Dambisa Moyo, the author of Edge of Chaos—an examination of why economic growth is essential for global stability.
Lessons learned from an unconventional career
Perspective from the boardroom
Economics & globalization
Simon is the chief executive officer of AlixPartners. He is based in New York and, with his team, provides transformative leadership to businesses and stakeholders, responding quickly and decisively to their most complex and critical challenges.
Simon became CEO of AlixPartners in 2015. In his more than 30 years of experience, Simon has combined his skills in business turnaround, strategic consulting, and stakeholder management in the development of performance improvement and accelerated transformation projects for many large and high-profile businesses. Before joining AlixPartners, Simon was CEO of Zolfo Cooper Europe from 2008 to 2015. Prior to this, he was CEO of Kroll Inc., a corporate investigations and risk consulting firm based in New York.
Long involved in philanthropic causes, Simon is the chairman of the American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as chairman of Grange Park Opera and London Music Masters.
Affiliations
Chairman, American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chairman, Grange Park Opera
Chairman, London Music Masters
Articles
In the News
AlixPartners CEO says disruptive forces drive restructuring demand
Simon Freakley: The suave restructuring whiz putting out corporate fires and picking up millions
AlixTalks with Martin Wolf
Ahead of the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos, AlxPartners CEO Simon Freakley sat down with Financial Times economic commentator Martin Wolf to discuss globalization and the future of work.
Leading through change: globalization today
Leading through change: The future of globalization
Leading through change: the future of work
AlixTalks with Dambisa Moyo
As part of our AlixTalks series, AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley speaks to Dambisa Moyo, the author of Edge of Chaos—an examination of why economic growth is essential for global stability.
Lessons learned from an unconventional career
Perspective from the boardroom
Economics & globalization