Simon Robert

Group CEO at Legrand & Co

Simon Robert has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries. Simon is currently the Group CEO at Legrand & Co, a position they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, Simon served as the Group Deputy CEO at Legrand & Co from October 2021 to January 2023. Simon also worked as the Chief of Staff at Legrand & Co from February 2021 to October 2021.

Before their role at Legrand & Co, Simon worked at Bpifrance where they held several positions. Simon served as the Head of Development from January 2019 to February 2021. Additionally, they worked as the Manager at Le Hub Corporate Bpifrance from December 2015 to February 2019, overseeing the Large Cap Innovation Advisory Team.

Simon has a background in the food and beverage industry as well. Simon worked as a Taster at Gault&Millau from an unspecified date in 2015 until February 2021. Simon also founded Foodwineandstyle.com in January 2012 and served as its Founder until January 2021.

Earlier in their career, Simon founded SVR Consulting in January 2013, where they provided strategy consulting services to various corporations and investment funds. Simon also co-founded and served as the President of InfoVeto, the first pet health portal in France, from January 2012 to an unspecified date in 2016. Additionally, Simon owned Tink-it, an edition of temporary tattoos company, from February 2012 to an unspecified date in 2015.

Simon's earlier experiences include working as a Strategy Consultant at Advention Business Partners from September 2008 to an unspecified date in 2011. Simon started their career as an Auditor at Ernst & Young's Financial Services Office in September 2006, where they worked until June 2008. Simon also worked as a Business Planner at Mindscout, an Alzheimer patient support device developed by Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, from September 2007 to December 2007.

Simon Robert attended ESCP Business School from 2005 to 2008, where they obtained a Grande Ecole/Master in Management degree with a focus on Finance and Strategy. During their time at ESCP Business School, they also earned a Master Grande Ecole degree in Management. In 2007, Simon briefly attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, where they pursued an MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurship.

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Timeline

  • Group CEO

    January, 2023 - present

  • Group Deputy CEO

    October, 2021

  • Chief Of Staff

    February, 2021