Sandy Simpson, Principal

Sandy Simpson is founder of the Simpson Partnership and a Principal with the Thornton Group, Inc. He has 30 years of international business experience in diverse industries at senior strategic leadership levels, as well as leading a strategic human resources consulting firm.

Sandy's expertise is in integrating human capital strategies with business strategies, with international mergers and acquisitions a significant area of focus. He was the head of worldwide compensation and benefits at HBSC and the Human Resources executive responsible for integrating acquisitions worldwide at HSBC in London and New York. Additionally, he was the HR head leading human capital initiatives during Diageo's acquisition of Pillsbury.

Sandy has extensive experience in developing and coaching senior leaders in Global 1000 organizations, and has particular strengths and interest in organization strategy, organization effectiveness and development, and talent management.

He holds advanced degrees in Sociology and Economics from the University of Stirling in Scotland and is certified by both the Hudson Institute and the Center for Creative Leadership in coaching, and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Human Resource Planning Society, the American Society for Training and Development and World at Work (formerly the American Compensation Association).

Currently based in Colorado, Sandy, a Scot, is of course a golf 'fanatic' as well as an exercise addict. He maintains close ties with both business and family in the UK.