Simon Bond

Chief Marketing Officer

BBDO North America & Proximity Worldwide

What was your favorite outfit as a child?
My Superman pajamas – I was obsessed.

What is your best recipe?
Lasagna with lots of red wine.

If you had to live any place for the rest of your life, where would it be?
Between NY and the Hamptons.

If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you bring?
My wife, my Macbook Air and a lifetime stock of beer.

What is your favorite quote?
Carpe diem.

Simon Bond is the CMO of BBDO & Proximity Worldwide.  Simon has worked at BBDO for over 13 years and helped establish their digital operations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia Pacific and now North America 

Simon is a seasoned global marketer and has been heavily engaged in building global brands like P&G, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Campbell’s and Mars and advising them on their digital, social and mobile strategies.

In order to drive new thinking across the global network, Simon established BBDO’s Digital Lab, an education and inspiration center housed within the agency. The Digital Lab ensures all BBDO clients, staff and agency partners understand how to embrace new opportunities within the digital ecosystem.

Outside of his business interests, Simon has a huge passion for sport. He is a sub three-hour marathon man and loves nothing more than taking motorbike trips to far corners of the world.