Simon Lee (businessman)
| Simon Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Simon Philip Guy Lee 4 March 1961 |
| Residence | Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Salary | £1,149,000 |
| Title | former CEO, RSA Insurance Group |
| Term | 2011–2013 |
| Successor | Stephen Hester |
| Spouse(s) | Fiona Lee |
| Children | 3 |
Simon Philip Guy Lee (born 4 March 1961) is a British business executive. He was the chief executive (CEO) of RSA Insurance Group, a British multinational general insurance company, until 13 December 2013, when he was succeeded by Stephen Hester.
He now pursues a plural career, as an advisor to Fairfax Financial,[1] chairman of both Osirium Technologies[2] and Hospice in the Weald, a non-executive director of Brit Syndicates Ltd, Advent Underwriting Ltd and DGS Ltd and on the advisory boards of Afiniti[2] and Make it Cheaper.
Early life
Simon Lee was born on 4 March 1961. He attended Tonbridge School and the University of Leeds, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English and French.[3]
Career
Lee was chief executive of RSA Insurance Group from August 2011, and a main board director since 2007, until December 2013. He started his career with National Westminster Bank, and after 17 years rose to director of wholesale markets.[4] Lee resigned on 13 December 2013 [5]
Personal life
He and his wife Fiona have three daughters, and live in Kent.[3]
References
- ↑ "Fairfax hires former RSA chief as international adviser". The Insurance Insider. 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- 1 2 "Simon Lee – Advisor". Afiniti.com. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- 1 2 "Car insurance in the UK is a dysfunctional market, claims RSA boss Simon Lee". The Telegraph. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Simon P. G. Lee: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ "RSA shares close down 7% as chief Simon Lee quits over Irish woes - BBC News". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2016.