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Glendinning Asia
Phil Smiley
CEO Kantar Retail: Asia Pacific
Phil was not born a consultant. He started life in the retail business, working for 8 years in a UK retail chain in a variety of roles including store operations, supply chain, corporate marketing and buying and merchandising. His last roles in retail were in the buying and merchandising arena covering a wide range of categories and working closely with key multinational and private label suppliers
He joined Glendinning in 1999 and after spending 4 years in our UK/Europe division working with both retailer and supplier clients, Phil relocated to the USA to help establish Glendinning’s American consultancy. Following three and a half years in the US working with leading consumer and B2B clients, Phil moved to Asia to take over the Glendinning Asia Pacific consulting unit. Serving as our Director for Asia Pacific Region, Phil is responsible for our activities across the region and works with key regional clients in setting their go to market agendas.