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Raytheon UK Chief Executive elected to ADS Board as VP Defence

Raytheon UK’s Chief Executive & Managing Director, Jeff Lewis, has been elected to the position of Vice President, Defence on the ADS Board following the recent member elections.

Image courtesy Raytheon UK
 
Jeff (above) hopes to use his extensive experience to better represent small business in the defence and aerospace sectors, whilst championing diversity and inclusion.

ADS, which represents and supports more than 1,100 UK businesses operating in the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, has elected six members to join its board in 2022.

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As an engineer by background and a keen champion of a diverse supply chain ecosystem, Jeff offers extensive experience across the defence and wider critical national infrastructure sectors.
 
Jeff said: “It is an honour to have joined the ADS Board as Vice President, Defence with such strong backing from its members. I am committed to representing the domestic and international aspirations of the wider ADS membership - and focus on the challenges facing our sector, such as access to skills, barriers to expansion and supply chain diversity and resilience.
 
“I am particularly keen to show that we, as an industry, can be truly representative of all sections of society and that we are building a sector that is ready for future growth and attracts talent from across the UK.
 
“As Chair of the Defence Sector Board, I will work closely with the ADS Defence Team to deliver an engaging, varied and relevant programme of member meetings and events. I am committed to being accessible to ADS members of all sizes, and I am very keen to hear suggestions from across our membership on how the organisation could evolve to better align to their interests.”
 
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Jeff is also member of the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) Executive Group, sits on the Defence Growth Partnership’s Steering Group, chairs the DSF Mid-Tier Group, and works collaboratively across industry and with Government via the UK Defence Solutions Centre and the Defence Industry Liaison Board to support UK industry and exports.
 
At Raytheon UK, Jeff has responsibility for Raytheon UK business activities and its operational performance. He serves as a member of the board of directors for Raytheon UK  and leads a business of 2,500 employees across the United Kingdom and Canada.
 
Jeff joined Raytheon UK in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for manufacturing, programme leadership, quality, facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, IT and the Raytheon UK transformation programme.
 
Jeff holds a BSc in Electronic Engineering and in 2016 completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
 
Raytheon UK has facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester and Manchester, employing 2,000 people.

 

 

 

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