Rob Simmelkjaer, Former ABC News Anchor & ESPN Reporter
Rob Simmelkjaer had a distinguished career as an anchor/correspondent for ABC News Now and ABC Newsone. He anchored ABC News Now's live coverage and news briefs, and hosted several original programs, including "Inside the Newsroom" and "Guilt or Innocence." He also reported from the field for ABC Newsone on a diverse range of stories, including the Manhattan plane crash involving New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and the funeral of President Gerald R. Ford.
During this time Simmelkjaer also worked as a sideline reporter and play-by-play announcer for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN Regional Television. He contributed to ESPN's coverage of college football, basketball, lacrosse and baseball, including the 2007 College World Series and Women's Soccer Championship and the 2006 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. He will continue as on on-air contributor at ESPN in addition to his new executive role.
Prior to his tenure at ESPN, Simmelkjaer practiced law at two New York firms -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges (2000 to 2001), and Cravath, Swaine & Moore (1997 to 2000).
Simmelkjaer is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. He is a native of Haworth, N.J, and currently lives in New York.
