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Neil Simpson

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Global Director of Operations, IT and Continuous Improvement at Barbour
📍 Durham, England, United Kingdom

Neil Simpson is a commercially-driven Global Director with extensive experience leading operations, IT, and supply chain for major companies like Barbour and AkzoNobel. He specializes in delivering sustained improvements in safety, cost, and customer experience through data-led decision-making and strong process governance. He holds an MBA from Durham University.

While at Suttons Group, Neil was publicly recognized for his commitment to delivering the highest possible levels of service, successfully leading his operations team to meet a 75% increase in demand for a key customer.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Global Director of Operations, IT and Continuous Improvement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Operational Transformation
His career focuses on driving sustained improvements and leading business transformation by addressing operational challenges and leading the people-side of change.
Global Logistics
He has held senior global logistics and supply chain roles at several multinational corporations, including Barbour, AkzoNobel, and ITW.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Global Director of Operations, IT and Continuous Improvement
Barbour
10-2019 - 9-2023
Regional Managing Director
Suttons Group
1-2016 - 10-2019
Global Head of Logistics & Supply Chain (MPC)
AkzoNobel
5-2011 - 12-2015
Director of Global Operations
ITW
4-2008 - 5-2011
European Supply Chain Manager
Formica Group Europe
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Barbour bolsters leadership team. Featured in Drapers Online
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Interview with Neil Simpson – Global Director of Operations, IT & Continuous Improvement at Barbour. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
Durham University
2001 - 2004
MSc
University of Sunderland
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