Tim Leesman
President

The leader of operations
and grew up a farm kid.

As a leader...
  • Tim leads as majority owner and president of Simantel with nearly 25 years of industry experience
  • Works alongside a strong bench of minority owners and leaders to ensure Simantel remains bold in its thinking and grounded in execution
  • Is a creative at heart who believes the best ideas live at the intersection of strategy, storytelling and real-world impact
  • Previously served as Simantel’s director of client services and, most recently, led the agency in operations, human resources, finance, legal and IT
  • Is a brand advocate for The First Response Team of America; has helped the organization secure partnerships with The Weather Channel, Lowe’s and Ram Trucks
  • Supports local organizations and has served on boards for Keep Peoria Beautiful, America Marketing Association and EP!C

...and

Tim is an avid sports fan, whether that’s watching his favorite teams, collecting memorabilia, supporting his daughters’ efforts or trying to stay on the court/course himself. He also never drinks anything hot (he prefers iced tea for his caffeination needs).

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