Simon Klimenok

Background

About Simon Klimenok

With a strong foundation in Logistics Engineering and Finance, I have built a broad and impactful career in logistics and Data Center operations. Currently serving as a Regional Logistics Program Manager for Microsoft, I lead strategic initiatives that support over 150 Data Centers across the EMEA region. My role includes driving Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) operations, ensuring stringent data security through the Data Bearing Device Destruction (DBD) Program, and managing significant OPEX and CAPEX budgets. In previous roles at Microsoft, I successfully led the logistics part of the EMEA Data Center Mobilization team, delivering 30 new Data Centers across 10 regions. I am passionate about empowering teams, fostering a culture of safety and compliance, and aligning operations with global business goals. With a diverse educational background in Logistics Engineering, Finance, and Business Studies, combined with years of hands-on experience in Data Center operations, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to every project I undertake.