UK WINNER:
Ian King BAE Systems Plc
Career Story...
Ian was appointed Chief Executive of BAE Systems in September 2008, having originally been appointed to the Board of Directors as Chief Operating Officer, UK and Rest of the World at the beginning of 2007.
In 1976 Ian started his career as a graduate at Marconi and spent the next 10 years in manufacturing in Scotland and Portsmouth.
Ian became Finance Director of Marconi Defence Systems from 1986-92 and of Marconi Electronic Systems 1992-1998. During this time he was appointed a non-executive director of the Canadian Marconi company and director of Marconi's two Anglo/French joint ventures in space and sonar. On completion of the British
Aerospace/Marconi merger in
November 1999, Ian was appointed Group Strategy and Planning Director reporting to the Chief Executive and responsible for the initial Strategic Business Plan for BAE Systems.
Ian was appointed to the post of Group Managing Director for Customer Solutions & Support (CS&S) at the start of 2001 responsible for growing a support and services business in the UK and international markets. In addition to leading the CS&S business, Ian was responsible for the integration of the Alvis business into a new Land Systems business following its acquisition in September 2004.
External positions:
Ian is also a non-executive director of Rotork plc, a world leader in the field of actuators, systems and services,
for motorisation and manual operation of adaptions.
Career highlights:
Ian was the first Chief Executive of Alenia Marconi Systems, the joint venture between Marconi and
Finmeccanica of Italy formed in December 1998.
When he’s not at work?
Married with one son, Ian lives in Portsmouth and is a lifetime supporter of Portsmouth Football Club. He enjoys
a variety of ball sports, particularly golf, football and cricket.
Finance Monthly CeO AwArdS 2013 21
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In 1976 Ian
started his career as a graduate at Marconi and spent the next 10 years in
manufacturing in Scotland and Portsmouth.
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