Simon Jackson to represent First Key in Europe

Effective May 2016, Simon Jackson takes the lead as Director of the European Region at First Key Consulting. A proven and highly experienced leader with a multi-disciplined track record, Simon has held director-level appointments in manufacturing, logistics, sales and customer marketing. He has also operated at the management board-level with significant financial and operational accountability, throughout his successful and wide-ranging career in the brewing industry.

Simon is a Master Brewer and has extensive experience in capital investment programmes, rationalization projects, industrial relations, change management, service/productivity improvements, organizational design, people development strategies, health and safety systems and compliance, and environmental systems and compliance. At First Key, Simon brings a deep understanding of the European beer business from the craft to multi-national scale. He also brings core strengths in shaping and driving change, building and developing teams, pace, energy, and delivery through analysis and action.

First Key has specialized in the brewing industry for over 30 years. The company operates around the globe with fully integrated solutions across functional areas involving corporate and marketing strategies, operations, supply chain, brewing, packaging and engineering.