Ennis & Co were delighted to welcome Ilona Simpson on board as an Associate of the company in February 2022.
Ilona Simpson is an enthusiastic technologist, problem solver and strategist, named one of 4 Women Making Waves in IoT in 2016 by Silicon Republic. In 2021, Ilona was also named by Constellation Research as a member of the Business Transformation 150 – recognising the top global executives leading business transformation.
Now Chief Information Officer EMEA for Netskope, a recognised leader in enterprise cybersecurity, Ilona brings extensive expertise to the Ennis & Co Associate panel from within and beyond the automotive industry, having fulfilled positions at CIO level for the likes of Porsche Cars Great Britain, Aston Martin Lagonda, DHL Supply Chain, innogy SE / EON and adidas. She is also an active member of a number of technology and advisory boards, as well as a public speaker, and mentor for technology-focused start-ups.
On her appointment, Ilona said “As a member of the Strategy Office at a leading cybersecurity company, I am passionate about helping organisations improve their cyber resilience, risk management and compliance. I have spent a significant part of my professional career in the Automotive sector, leading change in cycles of both growth and downturns, through major transformations of operating models, and driving innovation, cost efficiency and resilience initiatives. I have gotten to know and value Ennis & Co as a top executive recruiter in the mobility ecosystem, and I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience.”
Ilona’s expertise within the fields of digital and organisational transformation, innovation and technology strategy also allows for the opportunity to follow her passion when time permits – which is lecturing at IESE Business School surrounding technology and business topics.
As our newest Associate, we wanted to get to know more about Ilona’s views on technology as we know it today – and what the automotive industry really needs to focus on for the future. Read the full profile by clicking the link below:
