Simon Orme

Current

• Director Content Services at BT

Past

• Director Software Partner Program at BT Web21C
• Management Board Director at BT Media & Broadcast
• Alliance Director at Maxis Communications Berhad

• Principal Consultant at PWC
• Deputy CEO and COO at Wipro BT
• Head of Home Electronics at NEC(UK) Ltd
• Senior Engineer at BBC

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Education

• Balliol College, Oxford

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Telecommunications

Simon Orme’s Summary

A market development manager with over 20 yrs experience in the media, satellite, ICT and mobile industries; with strategic and operational experience at board level; and with experience in both consumer and business markets.

Simon Orme’s Experience

• Director Content Services

  BT

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BT.A; Telecommunications industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Building a portfolio of digital media services for content owners, ISPs and device providers, leveraging BT's network as a platform.

• Director Software Partner Program

  BT Web21C

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BT.A; Telecommunications industry)

  May 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 2 months)

  Leading the creation of a global partner program with the software industry to enable new Software as a Service based opportunities leveraging BT's infrastructure as a global platform.

• Management Board Director

  BT Media & Broadcast

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BT.A; Telecommunications industry)

  September 2001 — April 2006 (4 years 8 months)

  Strategy Director 2005-2006
  Director Sales & Business Development 2004-2005
  Director New Business & Marketing 2001-2004
  
  Achievements
  • Grew new markets revenues in the corporate sector from £9m to £80m in 3 years
  • Right-sized, re-organised and up-skilled sales organisation to support a services focussed business strategy, whilst maintaining top-line momentum and delivering biggest ever order book.
  • Developed digital content management capability from concept to compelling vision
  • Established highly effective marketing operation which re-positioned BT Media & Broadcast as a leading service provider to the global media industry;

• Alliance Director

  Maxis Communications Berhad

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  September 1999 — August 2001 (2 years )

  Achievements:
  • Increase in the value of the BT stake in Maxis by over 150%
  • Supported c.$400m take-over bid for competing Malaysian telco, and closely involved with several other market consolidation initiatives, and a major merger opportunity.
  • Positioned 6 senior managers in key positions on long term secondment contracts, delivering significant value to Maxis
  • Advised management on carrier pre-select, xDSL/HFC broadband services, Business Market, and mobile internet strategies and business plans

• Principal Consultant

  PWC

  (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

  September 1998 — August 1999 (1 year )

  Various consulting engagements in Europe and Asia

• Deputy CEO and COO

  Wipro BT

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  September 1995 — March 1997 (1 year 7 months)

  Wipro BT was a 50:50 JV between BT and Wipro Ltd, providing VSAT based services, messaging and X.25 data services. The company was established in July 1995, launched services in November 1995, and by 1997 comprised 110 staff located in 8 offices around the country.
  
  
  Responsible for managing and developing all aspects of the business to deliver the business plan, and looking after BT’s interests in the joint venture. Participated at all quarterly board meetings. On a day to day basis, responsible for all network operations, and managing the sales and marketing teams to ensure optimum portfolio management in a highly competitive and dynamic market.
  
  Achievements:
  ·Developed start-up business to c.$20m in 2 years
  ·Established Wipro BT as the number 2 and 3 player in the VANs and VSAT markets respectively, having been the 5th entrant.

• Head of Home Electronics

  NEC(UK) Ltd

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Electronics industry)

  March 1986 — March 1994 (8 years 1 month)

  • Identified opportunity, created compelling business case, and developed NEC's satellite TV business from scratch.
  • Achieved 500% sales growth from 1989-1991 (£4m-£20m)
  • Achieved number 3 position in UK marketplace (90/91) with 100% price premium over market leader.
  • Developed and implemented new channel strategy, and increased number of UK retail stockists from 380 to 600, established distribution and service partnerships in 14 European countries

• Senior Engineer

  BBC

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  September 1980 — February 1984 (3 years 6 months)

  Various studio, project management and network control functions.

Simon Orme’s Education

• Balliol College, Oxford

  MA , Engineering Science , 1977 — 1980

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