Pedro Simko

Pedro Simko

CEO at SIMKO Consulting
London, United Kingdom

Positions

CEO
SIMKO Consulting
September 2015 - Present (9 years 2 months)
Simko Consulting advises C-level management in the areas of marketing and communication. Special focus is on Purpose, digital transformation, e-commerce & social media, and on choosing and maximizing the contribution of agency partners. The agency aspects of Simko’s advisory services run under the name of Agency Value.
Managing Partner
TransformConnect
September 2015 - Present (9 years 2 months)
TransformConnect mentors new ventures. Run by highly experienced managers with decades of expertise in global business, we privilege startups in early and growth phases, with a focus on B2C. Our vast network of contacts allows us to rapidly contribute with know-how and solutions that can make the difference between a winner and an also-run.
Head of Western Europe
Paris, France
October 2013 - September 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Member of the Worldwide Executive Board. Reporting to global CEO.
Member of the Worldwide Executive Board and EMEA Client Director
Saatchi & Saatchi
May 2006 - October 2013 (7 years 5 months)
As Client Director, in charge of largest, multi-country clients. As Worldwide Executive Board member, responsible for the network's global business development.
Founder, CEO and Chairman
Saatchi & Saatchi Simko
January 1991 - October 2013 (22 years 9 months)
Co-founded the agency, which rapidly became one of the largest and most awarded in Switzerland. It's currently the nation's second largest agency. In 2002, it was the first French-speaking agency to win Switzerland's most coveted creative prize - the Campaign of the Year Award. In 2012 it was the first Swiss agency to win a Gold Lion in the most competitive category at the Cannes Advertising Festival (film). To this day, no other Swiss agency has won as many international awards.
Marketing Director
Kraft Jacobs Suchard
September 1988 - January 1991 (2 years 4 months)
In charge of the chocolate business in Switzerland and globally for Toblerone and Sugus.
Associate Marketing Manager
Procter & Gamble
September 1982 - August 1988 (5 years 11 months)
Six years in marketing, including the Middle East, Ireland, Portugal, the UK and Canada. Launched Ariel Liquid in the UK, one of the most successful laundry detergents introductions ever at P&G.

Education

MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

1980 - Present (44 years 10 months)

BA, Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs , Magna cum laude

1976 - Present (48 years 10 months)

High School

1970 - Present (54 years 10 months)

Doctor of Letters honoris causa

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