Simon Parkinson

Simon Parkinson has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Simon is currently the Chairman of the Board at CONA Services, starting in January 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Information Officer at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, starting in April 2017.

From July 2013 to March 2017, Simon worked at The Coca-Cola Company as the Group Director of IT BIG - Product Supply & Enabling Functions. In this role, they were responsible for developing strategy, road-maps, and delivering enterprise solutions for Product Supply, HR, and Finance.

Before joining The Coca-Cola Company, Simon held various positions at Coca-Cola Refreshment starting in 1997. These roles included roles such as Director - IT Global Development SCM Planning & Production, SAP APO Development Lead, Business Process Developer, European IT Project Manager - Supply Chain, and IT Account Manager.

Simon's earlier work experience includes positions at Coca-Cola & Schweppes Beverages Ltd. as the MIS Manager, Local Delivery Services Manager, and Warehouse Stock Manager. Simon also gained experience at IBM UK Ltd. as a Teaching Company Associate, where they worked on advanced manufacturing and process improvement projects.

Simon started their career as a Sponsored Student at Lister Petter Diesel Engines, where they were fully sponsored for an engineering degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering.

Simon Parkinson completed their education at Brunel University London. From 1985 to 1989, they obtained a degree in Manufacturing & Systems Engineering (BME programme), with Honors III. Later, from 1991 to 1993, they completed a Master of Technology (MTech) in Supply Chain Systems and Business Administration. Simon also holds the certification of Chartered Engineer from The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) in the year 1990. There is no information available regarding their education before attending Brunel University London.