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Ilona Simpson

CDIO at ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules

United Kingdom

Overview 

Ilona Simpson is currently the CDIO at ZF Foxconn Chassis Solutions, with a background in leading technological innovation and product-led transformations. Notable highlights of her career include serving as the VP CIO at adidas and as the CIO at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, demonstrating a track record of driving digital transformations and operational efficiencies in various industries.

Work Experience 

ZF

ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules

  • CDIO

    2024 - Current

    Shaping the future of Automotive & Mobility

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Netskope

  • CIO EMEA & Member of Strategy Office

    2022 - 2024

    Helping corporate leaders deliver resilient digital transformation leveraging state-of-the-art cybersecurity technology.

Netskope is an IT firm that specializes in real-time security, stopping threats, protecting data, and network management services.

Raised $1,441,100,000.00 from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and CPP Investments.

netskope.com
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adidas

  • VP CIO & Transformation Office

    2021 - 2021

    - TECH Strategy; Innovation; Portfolio Management; PMO; Strategic Vendor Management. - Company-wide transformation to Product-Led operating model.

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E.ON

  • Head of Cross Functional Services IT (CIO) at innogy (acquired by EON)

    2017 - 2020

    - Agile Transformation to product-led and data-driven organisation. - Post Merger Integration: Portfolio Management; Service Integration; Capacity&Capability Mgt. - Governance & Compliance; Commercial Operating Model / Service Integration; Software License & Central Vendor Mgt; Capacity & Capability Mgt.

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Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd

  • CIO, Member of the Executive Committee

    2014 - 2016

    - Strategy; Operating Model & Org Design; Transformational Roadmap; Execution. - Cost Optimisation; Operational Stabilisation; hired first-ever CISO / established Cybersecurity Function. - Digitisation; Cloud.

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DHL Supply Chain

  • VP IT, Member of the Divisional Executive Committee

    2013 - 2014

    Innovation and fast growth division of DHL Supply Chain. - Strategy; Operating Model & Org Design; Transformational Roadmap; Execution. - Innovation; Portfolio Redesign; Operational Excellence; M&A buy side. - P&L Management; Performance Improvement; M&A sell side.

DHL Supply Chain is a logistics specialist that provides warehousing, transportation, and integrated services components.

dhl.com
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Porsche AG

  • CIO UK

    2006 - 2008

  • Process Engineer

    2000 - 2006

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Accenture

  • Analyst

    1997 - 1999

Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.

accenture.com
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Max Planck Institute for Medical Research

  • Internship

    1996 - 1996

Education 

Investments 

Paperclip

Series Unknown

Total funding: $970K

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