Simon Walker (businessman)

Simon Walker
Simon Walker
	Simon Walker, as Director General of the IoD

Simon Edward John Walker CBE (born 28 May 1953)^[1] is Chairman of the Trade Remedies Authority, and business adviser and consultant to a number of companies. He was previously lead non-executive director of the Department for International Trade^[2] and Director General of the Institute of Directors from 2011 to 2016. Prior to this he has been Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and an advisor to former Prime Minister, John Major. He was born and grew up in South Africa and has worked in media, politics and business in New Zealand, Belgium and the UK.

^ "WALKER, Simon Edward John". Who's Who 2017 online. Retrieved 10 April 2017.(subscription may be required or content may be available in libraries)
^ Herman, Ryan (21 November 2016). "IoD's Simon Walker appointed lead non-exec board member at the Department for International Trade". Retrieved 10 April 2017.

[WW-1] "WALKER, Simon Edward John". Who's Who 2017 online. Retrieved 10 April 2017.(subscription may be required or content may be available in libraries)

[2] Herman, Ryan (21 November 2016). "IoD's Simon Walker appointed lead non-exec board member at the Department for International Trade". Retrieved 10 April 2017.

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