Simon Duggan-Hill

Simon Duggan-Hill is the new CEO of Hallmark International, bringing a broad, cross-functional leadership background spanning Marketing, Commercial, Finance, and Human Resources. His career reflects a strong blend of strategic, commercial, and people-focused experience, which continues to shape his leadership approach today. 

Prior to his current role, Simon held several senior international positions at Henkel, including Head of HR for the APAC region, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions, Vice President of Global Marketing, and Vice President of Western Europe. These roles have given him deep exposure to complex global organizations, transformation programs, and brand-led growth strategies. 

Guided by the belief that “yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose,” Simon is focused on building a future-ready organization that balances commercial performance with strong leadership, culture, and collaboration. Outside of work, he values time with his family and enjoys sports including running, cycling and swimming.

Simon is pleased to join the GCA Council and looks forward to actively supporting and promoting the industry during a period of significant change and opportunity.