Managing Director of a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd specialising in the design, development and production of premium seating and interiors products for commercial aircraft. Full Executive Director and Board Member responsibilities and accountabilities, including full P&L. Responsible for the transformation and growth of the business.• Created and communicated the Vision and 3-year Roadmap that underpinned the turnaround to growth, setting clear direction and strategy.• Transformed the capability of the business, building sustainability through the creation of skilled and cohesive teams and the development of people, infrastructure and systems.• Secured opportunities and delivered year-on-year growth in turnover with corresponding increases in Return on Sales, significantly outperforming Budget in all years.• Modernised the strategic relationship with Virgin Atlantic resulting in a step-change in collaboration during all phases of New Product Development activities ensuring seamless product development and delivery. • Revolutionised the management and development of innovative products by establishing a Joint Programme Management organisation and joint Research & Development facility.

Business Unit Director leading the coordination and delivery of new marine equipment and aftermarket support to European and International Naval customers, including UK MoD and Australian Commonwealth.• Created a new regional support model for the delivery of the naval aftermarket business for Rolls-Royce Naval Marine and growing the portfolio to include the coordination and delivery of new marine equipment sales to international customers.• Spearheaded the bid for the Market Facing Category contract to provide long term Power and Propulsion support to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.• Delivered year-on-year growth in Order Intake and Turnover in line with corporate targets and improved the aftermarket return on sales from ~8% to ~15%.

Accountable for the definition, delivery, development and support of cost effective, innovative, cabin products and interior configuration programmes. Full responsibility for capital and operational expenditure budgets. • Delivered a £67m programme to introduce new Upper Class, Premium Economy and Economy seats across the fleet to specification, on time and under budget.• Created and implemented new product Whole Life Cost modelling methodology to inform and influence Executive decision making and identifying through-life savings on new equipment.

Accountable for planning and co-ordinating the integration of new military capability into front line service, harmonising responsibilities across the MoD to ensure the coherent delivery of the equipment, training and support solutions. Through-life management of new equipment development programmes.