quotes About Kimon

"I have worked with Kimon twice over the years. The first time was when he was Global Capability Director at Wella. In this capacity he was someone that I could rely on to turn customer and category insights into meaningful and valuable solutions for our team whether is was for Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific or Latin America. It is a unique ability where someone can quickly comprehend the business need and then develop scale solutions across very different customer and market contexts.
The second time we worked together was when I brought him into Blackmores at a time when we needed someone who knew what good looked like when it came to commercial planning and governance. Kimon was part of the start up Blackmores enterprise program management office and was a valuable contributor to what has now become a very important strategic and planning unit for our company."

"Kimon played a lead role in supporting the re-structure of our business as we established the foundations for Blackmores Group. 

His work across all functions from account planning, people, resource modelling, systems & processes ensured we had a clear go to market strategy underpinned by a seamless execution model to bring it to life.

Kimon was instrumental in post execution metrics and tracking to ensure the project stayed on course & that all commercial and people / culture items were delivered against.

Kimon has an authentic, genuine and open nature that allows him to connect across all levels of the business and I'm pleased to say 4 years later the success of our ANZ business across the key brands of Bioceuticals & Blackmores ties back to the work he invested up front.

It was a pleasure to work with Kimon and I look forward to watching his impact on other organisations as he embarks on his new venture."

I cannot speak highly enough about the expertise and guidance provided by Kimon Pappas through his service offering, "Commercial Strategy Where To Play." Kimon's unparalleled insight and dedication were instrumental in helping us navigate the complexities of finding the right partner in the right market.

His strategic approach is not only comprehensive but also tailored to meet the specific needs and objectives of his clients. Kimon possesses an exceptional ability to analyse market dynamics, identify lucrative opportunities, and develop effective strategies to capitalize on them.

Thanks to Kimon's invaluable assistance, we were able to make informed decisions that ultimately led to significant growth and success for our business. I highly recommend Kimon Pappas and his "Commercial Strategy Where To Play" service to any organization seeking to unlock new avenues for expansion and strategic partnerships.

"What a professional! Whilst Kimon reached out for advisory support while working on a Go To Market Strategy project for Blackmores Group, I felt as though I had learned more from him, than he from me"

"His Sales functional expertise, his sense of urgency, bias for action and vision for results along with his second to none collaboration and coaching skills, have established him as an expert across the HQ and the markets senior management. Overall, a great leader, a trusted colleague and a role model for his integrity, ownership, professionalism and dedication"

"Kimon provided excellent strategic insight and was highly collaborative. His in market experience gave him great credibility with the team. It was a pleasure to work with him"

"I had the privilege to work with Kimon, directly reporting to him in my role as Capability Manager Europe for the period of 3 years. Working for him has been an excellent growing experience.

Kimon is a role model for value based leadership - creating trust, showing respect and operating with fairness. 

His excellent coaching skills helped me to grow my own leadership skills and capabilities. "