Simon Coates has held senior leadership roles in the UK and Australia with large organisations across food and beverage, retail, automotive, pharmaceuticals and most recently consulting.

These roles have included the development and delivery of strategies to improve customer service and improve organisational efficiency and effectiveness

He currently leads the APAC supply chain practice for Infosys Portland

Simon has been involved with EPA since its inception as his daughter Lucy lost her sight in a car accident and has benefited enormously from her participation in clinics and is now riding four times a week and competing in FEI events.