Leidos appoints Adam Clarke as Chief Executive for UK & Europe
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Adam Clarke (above) brings more than 20 years of experience across aerospace, defence and security sectors to lead Leidos’ UK and European operations. He replaces Eric Freeman who is facilitating the transition before returning to the US.
“Adam's focus on programme excellence and strategic growth aligns perfectly with our vision for our UK team,” said Vicki Schmanske, Leidos Commercial & International Sector president. “I am confident Adam will help foster our culture of innovation and leverage our global talent to deliver defence logistics modernisation and enhanced mission software to accelerate customer success.”
“Leidos is an innovative market leader in technology, and I am delighted to be given this opportunity to lead Leidos U.K. in this next chapter of unwavering commitment to our customers’ missions,” said Clarke.
Prior to joining Leidos, Clarke was UK managing director for the helicopters division at Leonardo and held senior positions with the company for over two decades, including strategy and competitive analysis director for the electronics division.
Clarke holds a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering and operations management from the University of Nottingham and a Master of Business Administration from the INSEAD Business School.
