---
title: "Simon Newman - Chief Executive Officer | DII"
url: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/simon-newman
description: "Chief Executive Officer at ODDA. Simon Newman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA)."
lang: en-GB
---

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# Simon Newman

Chief Executive Officer

at ODDA (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/odda)

## About Simon Newman

Simon Newman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA), the industry trade body for the online dating and social discovery sectors.

## Also at ODDA

George Kidd Former CEO: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/george-kidd

## Simon Newman News Coverage

Regulatory Monitor

### Dating Apps Face Unavoidable Friction: Regulatory Pressure Mounts

UK romance fraud losses reached £92.3M in 2023, up 27% from 2021 Bumble's trust and safety headcount increased 23% year-…

Wednesday 19th March · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/experts-discuss-online-dating-scams

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