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Hello! My name is Simon Browne and I was born in Yorkshire England. The Browne family heralds back to Norman, Saxon and Irish roots, forming the Browne clan of Ireland.

My ancestors were shoemakers from County Clare, Ireland, who emigrated to Lancashire and then Yorkshire in England.

Our family motto “fortiter & fideliter”, boldly and faithfully, still guides me and my company Morethenticity through the challenges of today.

The house of Morethenticity is supported by three business pillars, namely i) shoe components, ii) coaching and sparring and iii) technical specialties.

Morethenticity is simply the abbreviation of more authenticity, which is my credo.

EXPERIENCE

  • Texon International, Hong Kong, (based in Germany)
    Key Account Director – European Team Leader
    September 2019-June 2022
  • Freudenberg Performance Materials, Weinheim, Germany
    Head of Strategic Business Unit– Shoe Components, (matrix structure)
    January 2015-August 2019
  • Freudenberg Vliesstoffe SE & Co. KG, Weinheim, Germany
    Marketing Director
    October 2013-December 2014
  • Freudenberg Vliesstoffe SE & Co. KG, Weinheim, Germany

    Regional Business Segment Leader: Shoe Components Europe

    August 2012-December 2014
  • Freudenberg Nonwovens LP, Interlining Division, New York, USA
    Vice President
    January 2008 - July 2012
  • Freudenberg Vilene Tela San ve Tic. A.S., Interlining Division, Istanbul, Turkey
    Managing Director
    February 2000 – December 2007
  • Freudenberg Pty. Ltd, Interlining Division, Melbourne, Australia
    Managing Director
    August 1995 – January 2000
  • Freudenberg Vilene International, Interlining Division, Hong Kong, SAR
    Supervisor
    February 1993 – July 1995

SKILLS

  • Proven international track record
    including Hong Kong, Australia, Turkey, North- and Central America; excelling in operational execution, strategic insights and vision.
  • Command of the financial cockpit
    top-line, bottom-line, funds flow & ROACE et al.
  • Truly authentic, international leader
    challenging and supportive coach.
  • Resilience
    in the face of adversity: leading from the front, empowering from behind the scenes.
  • Domain expertise
    in footwear and apparel, especially in technical B2B relations.
  • Portfolio management
    through customer pull and innovation push; agile and cost-effective STAGE GATE management.
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