Simon’s banking career spans over 25-years in banking services.
In his current role as Head of Agribusiness, he co-ordinates delivery of the Agribusiness segment strategy and value proposition.
Key highlights include:
- Successfully drives implementation of the Absa Agribusiness strategy, leading to the units’ recognition for excellence through the Think Business Banking Awards for the year 2017 and 2020 as the 2nd Runner-up ‘Best Bank in Agriculture and Livestock Financing’.
- Developed and leads the execution of the Absa country Agribusiness strategy aligned to the Absa group Agri-strategy.
Simon is driven by high-impact socioeconomic results, sound investment analysis, decision making and value addition expertise, while working with both Agri MSME’s and Corporate anchor clientele.
He holds a Master’s in Management of Agribusiness at Strathmore Business School and Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University .