Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips has over 25 years of work experience in various finance roles within the automotive industry. Simon is currently the Finance Lead at Re:Build Manufacturing, where they are responsible for the Project Re:Car. Prior to this, Simon spent three years at Rivian as the Senior Finance Manager for the R1 Controller.

Simon's extensive experience includes working at Ford Motor Company for over 20 years, where they held several roles such as Associate Director of Global Strategy & Business Consulting, Product Development Finance Manager, Product Development Vehicle Finance Supervisor, Powertrain Finance Supervisor, Corporate Finance Supervisor, and Information Technology Finance Supervisor. Throughout their tenure at Ford, they worked on a wide range of projects and initiatives, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.

Some of Simon's notable accomplishments include leading industry market sizing projects, developing innovative business models, increasing awareness of the impact of Autonomous Vehicles, and managing financial aspects of various programs. Simon has also demonstrated strong leadership skills by managing teams and coaching junior analysts. Overall, Simon has a strong background in finance, strategy, and project management within the automotive industry.

Simon Phillips has studied at three different institutions. Simon attended the Royal Naval Engineering College, where they earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Computer Modelling of Electrochemical Processes. Simon also studied at Brunel University London, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science & Technology. Additionally, they were enrolled in the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. The exact start and end dates for these educational experiences are not provided.