About AlixPartners
Simon Freakley, CEO
Simon is the chief executive officer of AlixPartners. He is based in New York and, with his team, provides transformative leadership to businesses and stakeholders, responding quickly and decisively to their most complex and critical challenges.
Simon became CEO of AlixPartners in 2015. In his more than 30 years of experience, Simon has combined his skills in business turnaround, strategic consulting, and stakeholder management in the development of performance improvement and accelerated transformation projects for many large and high-profile businesses. Before joining AlixPartners, Simon was CEO of Zolfo Cooper Europe from 2008 to 2015. Prior to this, he was CEO of Kroll Inc., a corporate investigations and risk consulting firm based in New York.
Long involved in philanthropic causes, Simon is the chairman of the American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as chairman of Grange Park Opera and Music Masters.
Affiliations
Chairman, American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chairman, Grange Park Opera
Chairman, Music Masters
Articles
In the News
Bosses say they want to tackle racial injustice
The global uncertainties facing the financial sector
AlixPartners CEO says disruptive forces drive restructuring demand
Simon Freakley: The suave restructuring whiz putting out corporate fires and picking up millions
IN THE NEWS
alixtalks
In our AlixTalks series, Simon sits down with influential commentators from across the business landscape, to explore the challenges and themes impacting CEOs globally.
This series of AlixTalks focuses on transforming a business when it really matters, and everything is on the line. Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer, Goldman Sachs, and Simon discuss the avenues available to leaders to communicate and encourage those around them to not only accept but drive a transformation.
Podcast: How effective leaders manage change and uncertainty
AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley recently joined the World Economic Forum's “Meet the Leader” podcast to discuss how leaders can both anticipate change and better manage it by making decisions quickly and effectively. The “Meet the Leader” podcast regularly features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits effective leaders can’t work without.
Breakingviews - The Exchange:
Managing through the corona crisis
As companies grapple with the pandemic’s fallout, AlixPartners has a close-up view inside boardrooms. In this Reuters podcast, Simon discusses priorities for troubled businesses and offers his insight on how they should strategize for the long-term impact of COVID-19.
Simon is the chief executive officer of AlixPartners. He is based in New York and, with his team, provides transformative leadership to businesses and stakeholders, responding quickly and decisively to their most complex and critical challenges.
Simon became CEO of AlixPartners in 2015. In his more than 30 years of experience, Simon has combined his skills in business turnaround, strategic consulting, and stakeholder management in the development of performance improvement and accelerated transformation projects for many large and high-profile businesses. Before joining AlixPartners, Simon was CEO of Zolfo Cooper Europe from 2008 to 2015. Prior to this, he was CEO of Kroll Inc., a corporate investigations and risk consulting firm based in New York.
Long involved in philanthropic causes, Simon is the chairman of the American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as chairman of Grange Park Opera and Music Masters.
Affiliations
Chairman, American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chairman, Grange Park Opera
Chairman, Music Masters
Articles
In the News
Bosses say they want to tackle racial injustice
The global uncertainties facing the financial sector
AlixPartners CEO says disruptive forces drive restructuring demand
Simon Freakley: The suave restructuring whiz putting out corporate fires and picking up millions
IN THE NEWS
alixtalks
In our AlixTalks series, Simon sits down with influential commentators from across the business landscape, to explore the challenges and themes impacting CEOs globally.
This series of AlixTalks focuses on transforming a business when it really matters, and everything is on the line. Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer, Goldman Sachs, and Simon discuss the avenues available to leaders to communicate and encourage those around them to not only accept but drive a transformation.
Podcast: How effective leaders manage change and uncertainty
AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley recently joined the World Economic Forum's “Meet the Leader” podcast to discuss how leaders can both anticipate change and better manage it by making decisions quickly and effectively. The “Meet the Leader” podcast regularly features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits effective leaders can’t work without.
Breakingviews - The Exchange:
Managing through the corona crisis
As companies grapple with the pandemic’s fallout, AlixPartners has a close-up view inside boardrooms. In this Reuters podcast, Simon discusses priorities for troubled businesses and offers his insight on how they should strategize for the long-term impact of COVID-19.