Local Leadership: Simon Robertshaw

CGD Director

Simon Robertshaw joined IRI in 2011 and in his current role as Group Client Director, is responsible for leading our Growth Delivered commercial team in South Africa. The team’s main objective is to uncover growth opportunities and insights for our FMCG manufacturer clients and partner with them to turn these insights into action. Prior to joining IRI, Simon’s background includes working in various areas within the South African liquor industry. Having worked across a broad portfolio of clients in his career at IRI, Simon is keenly focused on understanding the markets in which his clients operate and working closely with his strong team to deliver best in class analytics that drive growth.

Simon holds an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Cape Town. He lives in Cape Town with his wife where he enjoys running and exploring the Cape wine farms in his spare time.