Simon Maier is an experienced corporate and public event director and a former managing director of ICM, a Saatchi & Saatchi event management agency company, amongst other large event agencies. He has lectured throughout the world presenting on topics related to communications, presentation techniques and the ingredients of strategy development. He has written speeches for many senior internationally well-known politicians and business leaders and is the author of Speak Like a President (A & C Black, 2010).
Simon Maier's understanding of the corporate world is second to none - and he's as adept at seeing the comedic side of an event as well as its added value. -- Paul Grecian Chairman, Gallowglass Ltd Without a doubt, Simon Maier understands the ins and outs of corporate events better than anyone I know! -- Ben Myatt Celebrity Speakers Associates (www.speakers.co.uk/) Simon Maier deftly combines in his writing a rare understanding of the foibles and absurdities of corporate life, an insightful understanding of the minds and emotions of its major players and a wicked sense of humour to poke fun at the vanities, contradictions and double-speak of modern business. -- Hugo Chapman Italian drawings curator, British Museum Simon Maier's corporate communications and events experience is deep and wide. He's clever, witty and has a hugely readable and enjoyable writing style. -- Martin McDonnell Senior Consultant, Lee Hecht Harrison DBM There are very few people I know with more insight than Simon Maier. -- Anthony Horowitz author and writer