Simon Foster is a consultant with Spencer Stuart and is based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul office. He brings experience as a former chief executive officer, entrepreneur and McKinsey consultant to his search practice.
Simon’s clients include leading U.S. and international retailers, global industrial companies and private equity-backed growth companies. Since entering search four years ago, Simon has completed more than 100 searches for senior-level executives in Minnesota and nationally. He has built expertise in recruiting chief financial officers and direct reports, including controller, treasurer and audit; CEOs and presidents of growth companies; and chief marketing and merchandising officers.
Prior to entering executive search, Simon was the founder and chief executive officer of SimonDelivers.com, an online grocery company based in Minnesota. He founded the company as a raw startup, and during his tenure he grew sales to $75 million in four years, serving 28,000 customers, employing 350 team members and attracting senior level executives to the company. Before starting his own company, Simon was a brand manager with Pillsbury. Previously, he spent seven years with McKinsey & Company as a senior engagement manager, focusing on specialty, general merchandise and direct retailing in the U.S., the U.K., European and Latin American markets.
Simon is the strategic chair on the Board of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. He received a first class bachelor of science degree in geology from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and is a qualified management accountant (ACCA).