Background
Simon, David Frederick was born on April 14, 1953 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Maurice and Susan (Bendekovits) Simon.
Simon, David Frederick was born on April 14, 1953 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Maurice and Susan (Bendekovits) Simon.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Buffalo, 1974. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Pennsylvania, 1977.
Law clerk to presiding judge Philadelphia Court Common Pleas, 1977-1979. Associate Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1979-1985, partner, 1985—1990. Senior vice president, general counsel United States Healthcare Inc., Blue Bell, 1990—2006.
Chief legal officer Aetna United States Healthcare, Inc., Hartford, 1996—2000. Chief counsel Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Harrisburg, 2001—2003. Senior vice president, general council Jefferson Health Systems, Inc., Radnor, 2003—2010, executive vice president, chief legal officer, since 2011.
Commissioner Delaware River Port Authority, since 2011. Advisory council Pennsylvania Department Conservation and Natural Resources, 1996-1997, Pennsylvania MCare Commission, 2006. Board managers University Pennsylvania Law School Alumni, 1997-2003.
Dean's advisory council State University of New York Buffalo School Management, since 1999, chairman, 2003-2005.
Board directors Philadelphia Orchestra Association, since 2007, chair audit committee, since 2008. Member Philadelphia Bar Association (executive committee young lawyers section 1983-1985, chairman computer law committee 1984-1985), Pennsylvania Bar Association (chairman in-house counsel committee 1993-1994), Pennsylvania Bar Institute (board directors 1992-1996).
Married Deborah Hart, March 1, 1980;children: Alison Mallory, Joshua Alan, Rebecca Elizabeth, Nathaniel Cody.