Anthony (Tony) Simonsen
Executive Leader - Asia Pacific in Sydney, Australia
Tony has repeatedly produced sustained bookings, revenue and profitability growth in dynamic and changing markets. He has proven achievements in technology, infrastructure, communications and general commercial industries with an extensive business background in local, international and multi-cultural environments. He has driven customer transitions to emerging business models such as cloud very successfully.
Tony is a senior executive with verifiable year after year success achieving business growth objectives within startup, turn-around and rapidly changing environments. He has been acknowledged across Asia Pacific for groundbreaking efforts in driving large-scale cultural change that builds organizational effectiveness and drives sustained revenue growth. He has been highly successful in building relationships with upper level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas and delivering on customer and stakeholder commitments.
Tony is a strong leader with high personal integrity, and a proven team builder who is able to create an environment where employees feel motivated to achieve exceptional business performance. Anthony is working through his MBA at the University of New England and interspersed throughout his career are important periods as a student at some of Australia’s leading business schools and corporately sponsored programs. He has extensive recruitment expertise and highly commendable people management skills. Tony is a very experienced public speaker, has authored multiple articles with excellent communication skills and a proven multicultural background having worked across Australia and Asia Pacific over the last 20+ years.