Simon Dawson

Simon Dawson has extensive work experience in various management and leadership roles in the automotive and consulting industries. Simon is currently serving as the Vice President of Operations (ANZ) at Hyzon Motors. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Industrial Transformation at Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) from February 2020 to December 2022. Simon also held the position of Director of Manufacturing at Walkinshaw Automotive Group from October 2017 to February 2020. Simon has also worked at EY as an Executive Director and at KM&T as a Director for Australia. Simon started their career at GKN Hardy Spicer as a Group Leader before moving on to positions at various companies including Lauras International, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PA Consulting Group, and Magna International.

Simon Dawson attended AIOCD in 2012 but did not earn a degree or study a specific field. From 1995 to 1999, they pursued an MBA at The Open University. Prior to that, they studied Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University from 1986 to 1990, earning a BEng degree. Simon also had an unspecified experience at Boldmere Tennis Club, but no details about the years or field of study are provided.