Simon Lee | |
Birth Name: | Simon Philip Guy Lee |
Birth Date: | 1961 3, df=yes |
Nationality: | British |
Alma Mater: | University of Leeds |
Occupation: | Businessman |
Years Active: | 1982–present |
former CEO, RSA Insurance Group | |
Term: | 2011–2013 |
Successor: | Stephen Hester |
Spouse: | 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.
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.
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.[1] Lee resigned on 13 December 2013.[2]
He now pursues a plural career, as an advisor to Fairfax Financial,[3] chairman of Osirium Technologies,[4] and Hospice in the Weald.[5] In 2018, Lee became chairman of Idefigo Ltd.[6] He is a non-executive director of Brit Syndicates Ltd, Advent Underwriting Ltd and TIA Technology and is on the advisory boards of Afiniti[4] and Sherpa.
He and his wife Fiona have three daughters, and live in Kent.[7]