Simon Kleine

VP Corporate Communications, Visa Europe

Simon Kleine is Vice President Corporate Communications for Visa Europe, leading its external communications across Europe.  He joined Visa Europe in 2005, and heads a team based in London and a network of PR agencies in 20 plus markets.  During his career he has handled a range of crises, including boycotts, industrial action, product contamination and online attacks.  Prior to Visa Europe, Simon has worked for American Express in Europe and Latin America, H J Heinz, BHS and the Consumers’ Association, as well Ketchum, Fleishman Hillard and Counsel PR.