Simon Kendall is an experienced executive in the fashion industry, currently serving as President for the Americas at TOM FORD FASHION. Prior roles include serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development at Christian Dior Couture, as well as Senior Vice President of Retail Performance & E-Commerce. Simon has a strong background in operations, having worked as Vice President of Retail Operations & Business Development, Senior Director of Operations, and Director of Operations & Store Finance at Ralph Lauren. Educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Franklin & Marshall College.