- David L. Simon is a uniquely accomplished executive with a vast entertainment and media career in the U.S. and around the globe. He is recognized for his distinctive team building management style, a result of his hands-on experience in content development, production, marketing, distribution and finance for the industry's most prestigious corporate brands. His experience with entertainment leaders such as Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Rupert Murdoch and Steven Spielberg had a profound affect on his career. He served as program director at several major market television stations until he was appointed Vice President of Programming and Production for the start-up Fox Television Stations. The Walt Disney Company recruited Simon to establish and run its first international television production company based in London. Returning to the U.S. in 1997 as Head of DreamWorks Television Animation Studio, he was responsible for the development and production of original television animation. In 2000 he formed Simon Bros. Media to lend his knowledge and proficiency in identifying opportunities for multi-platform development and production. He served two terms on the board of directors of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Los Angeles and was co-chair of its Television committee. He served on the executive committee and board of governors at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as well as president of the National Association of Television Program Executives. He currently serves on the board of directors of the San Francisco State University Foundation. Simon devotes significant amount of personal time as a mentor.- IMDb Mini Biography By: David L. Simon
- SpouseLinda Simon(July 1, 1972 - present) (1 child)
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