Meet the SDH Board

Simon holds a BCom from the University of Canterbury and has spent more than 25 years in the global investment management industry having held senior Investment and Business Leadership roles in some of the world’s pre-eminent investment management firms.

His global perspective was honed through his years as a senior business leader and investor while working in London, Hong Kong and Singapore managing businesses, portfolios and teams of investors managing money on behalf of institutional investors from both the private as well as public sectors. Simon was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and COO of their Asian Business. He was Chief Investment Officer at Lion Global Investors, and prior to returning to New Zealand he was Head of Asia for AXA Investment Managers.  

As an investor, Simon has had responsibility for the analysis and investment in listed equities, fixed income and has also had experience in the commercialisation of intellectual property and early-stage investment. While an analyst and portfolio manager Simon developed a keen interest in the global healthcare industry and has maintained that interest and knowledge base throughout his career. Having returned to New Zealand in 2015, Simon has been appointed to several Boards, including Chair of the Southern Dairy Hub, Chair of Queenstown Airport and is on the board of a number of other companies and foundations covering sectors of significance in the New Zealand economy.