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Simon Bates

Simon Bates

President

Arconic•Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Experience37+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

We provide speciality construction chemicals and building products to customers around the globe. With a presence in 60 countries our brands have a global reputation for high performance and high quality.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • ArconicCurrent
    May 2025–Present· 1 yr 4 mos
    • President, Building and Construction SystemsCurrent
      May 2025–Present
  • Argos USA
    Oct 2022–2024· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Oct 2022–2024
  • GCP
    Oct 2020–Oct 2022· 2 yrs
    • President and Chief Executive Officer
      Oct 2020–Oct 2022
  • Oldcastle
    May 2017–Oct 2020· 3 yrs 5 mos
    • President, Oldcastle Infrastructure
      May 2017–Oct 2020
    • President
      May 2017–Oct 2020
  • Westlake Royal Building Products
    Aug 2016–Apr 2017· 8 mos
    • Senior Vice President for Building Products
      Aug 2016–Apr 2017
  • Westlake Royal Building Products
    Apr 2009–Aug 2016· 7 yrs 4 mos
    • Senior Vice President
      Sep 2015–Aug 2016
    • Vice President and General Manager at Royal Building Products
      Apr 2009–Sep 2015
  • Forterra
    2002–Mar 2009· 7 yrs 2 mos
    • Senior Vice President and General Manager
      2007–Mar 2009
    • Executive Vice President, Operations
      2005–2007
    • Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing
      2002–2006
  • Forterra
    1996–2001· 5 yrs
    • European Sales and Marketing Director
      1996–2001
  • Collinson Grant
    1990–1996· 6 yrs
    • Associate Director
      1990–1996
  • Prudential UK
    1989–1990· 1 yr
    • Manager, IT, Client Services
      1989–1990

Education

Certified Diploma in Marketing

Marketing

The University of Salford

Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance

Accounting and Finance

The University of Manchester

Bachelor's degree

Economics

University of York

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Simon Bates
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementBuilding MaterialsP&L ManagementCRMLean ManufacturingManagementContract NegotiationContinuous ImprovementStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipLogisticsBusiness StrategyManufacturing Operations ManagementAccount ManagementManufacturingBudgetsAuditingProcess ImprovementOperations ManagementForecasting