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Chris Simmons Business builder and management consultant After a decade in the corporate world as an organizational restructuring specialist, Chris Simmons established Benchmark Communication Ltd. in 1993. The firm uses benchmarking and best-practices resources to help companies make significant improvements in their business processes, leading to more satisfied customers, better financial results and greater employee satisfaction. Chris also owns and directs Explosion Interactive Marketing (a virtual technology and interactive marketing consultation firm) and most recently, Site-Creata (a browser-based, do-it-yourself web site development firm). In 2004, Hudson Highland Centre for High Performance (Chicago, IL) tapped Chris as an expert resource. He is in great demand as a leading-edge management consultant in New Zealand, Australia and Asia. Leading roles In 1998, Chris recognized the value of peer-to-peer learning and became a founding member of YEO’s Auckland chapter. During his three-year tenure as chapter president, membership grew from four members to 35, and a strong board and core fundamentals were put into place. Chris became a forum trainer in 2000. He joined the International Forum Committee for YEO in 2003 and was instrumental in launching new EO chapters in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. Recently, Chris has taken on the role of Global Forum Committee Chairperson for EO and is now responsible for the future development of the forum concept within EO. Personal notes Chris resides in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a keen water-skier and the proud father of two young children.