Business leader specialising in working with technical teams developing innovative, commercially driven programmes. Founder of the Zephyr programme in 2002 and recently Director of leading European SPace company. Ability to manage all aspects of business planning, development and execution.

20 years of experience in the defence, aerospace and space businesses covering commercial, export, military and institutional markets. Significant track re

25 years of industrial and business experience delivering advanced technological solutions for defence and space applications.
Key Strengths include capability to identify opportunities, develop propositions, negotiate international contracts, build teams and deliver equipment in an international, European and national context.
Currently Zephyr UAV Programme Director having been Engineering Director since 2003

Founder and designer of the Zephyr in 2002, now Technical Director and Flight Operations Manager for the design and development and operation of Zephyr. Technical leadership of team of 30 engineers for design, manufacture and operation to ensure successful path to programme objectives for operational exploitation of the Zephyr.
Designer of and Technical Director for Zephyr 2,3,4,5,6,7 and Mercator solar-electric high altitude aeroplane.