David Lockwood OBE
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed
September 2020
Nationality
British
Experience
David was CEO of Cobham plc (from 2016 to March 2020), and prior to that he was CEO of Laird PLC (from 2012 to September 2016). His career includes senior management roles at BT Global Services, BAE Systems and Thales Corporation. He received an OBE for services to industry in Scotland in 2011. David has a Degree in Mathematics from the University of York and is a Chartered Accountant. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce.
External Appointments
President of ADS, the UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space industry.
Qualifications
David has a Degree in Mathematics from the University of York and is a chartered accountant. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce.