He has experience in international operations, gained from his roles at GPT (Marconi), BAE Systems, Intense Limited, a phototonics high-tech start-up and Thales Corporation.
Most recently in his role as Vice President Global Defense & Security at BT Global Services, he has been responsible for the development and delivery of propositions to UK and international defense departments and security agencies as well as major defense contractors.
“I am very pleased that David is joining Laird,” stated Nigel Keen, Executive Chairman of Laird PLC. “His breadth of experience and knowledge of the markets in which Laird operates will help us to drive Laird forward and deliver on our medium to long-term targets.”
David Lockwood will take up the position at a date to be confirmed and at that time Nigel Keen will resume his former role as non-executive Chairman of Laird PLC.