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John Simon

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Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer at SPS Companies, Inc
📍 Leawood, Kansas, United States

As the Chief Strategy Officer for SPS Companies, John leverages his engineering education from Queens University and extensive steel industry experience. He excels in blending technical knowledge with sales and marketing strategy, having previously managed trading in Asia and doubled sales volume as a VP of Sales.

John follows leading management consulting firms like the Boston Consulting Group, reflecting a deep interest in high-level corporate strategy. He also maintains a connection to his alma mater, Queens University, showcasing an appreciation for his academic roots and continued learning.

His career began in Hong Kong, where he served as a Managing Director overseeing steel trading activities with China and Southeast Asia.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Leawood, Kansas, United States
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Go-to-Market Strategy
He authored and implemented a strategy that doubled sales volume and successfully launched his previous company into the energy products market.
Global Steel Markets
His career started in Hong Kong where he was Managing Director overseeing all steel trading activities with China and Southeast Asia.
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Career

Work history

1-2016
Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
SPS Companies, Inc
1-2007 - 12-2015
Vice President Sales
EXLTUBE
12-2005 - 11-2006
Director of Sales, Canadian Structural Group
LTV-Copperweld
12-2002 - 12-2005
Director of Sales, US Structural Group
LTV-Copperweld
11-2001 - 12-2002
Director of Sales and Marketing
LTV-Copperweld
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Education
1986 - 1989
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Queen's University
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