SIMON PERREE
Simon Perrée, 38, A managing director of play.com. It’s differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on entertainment and leisure only and pioneering free delivery on the internet.
PLAY.com has become the UK’s third most visited online retailer with in excess of four million customers in over 30 countries with more than 600 employees.
In 2008, Play.com started selling DRM-free MP3s, clothing, accessories, and tickets for events, allowing customers to buy and sell tickets.
May 2009 saw Play.com launch their own Visa credit card in partnership with MBNA. The card holder will earn PlayPoints for any purchase they make – these can then be redeemed against anything for sale on the Play.com website.