Simon Yu

Simon YU is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in open innovation and partnerships, particularly in the stationery and shaver sectors at BIC since May 2011. As a Senior Manager, Simon has been instrumental in value-added open innovation and regionalized supply chains targeting the EU market. Previous roles at BIC include leadership positions in OEM innovation and project management, successfully driving new product launches and business initiatives such as BodyMark. Prior to BIC, Simon gained experience as a Process Engineer at Altyor and as an Industrial Engineer at Maped, focusing on process optimizations and strategic purchases. Simon holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from INSA Lyon and a MicroMasters credential in Supply Chain Management from MITx.