Westminster Aviation Security Services Ltd appoints new chief operating officer
Jackson has more than 20 years of experience serving in leadership positions, specialising in security services for the aviation and maritime sectors worldwide and in the delivery of national security initiatives in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and border security, the protection of critical infrastructure, and global supply chain assurance . Jackson served 26 years in the British Armed Forces and has worked in official capacities with the U.S., Middle East and African Governments.
“I am delighted to be joining such a well known and respected security company and I am very excited about the prospects ahead. I believe Westminster’s reputation, its extensive international presence and its broad range of services puts us in a strategic position to benefit from the large scale opportunities within the aviation security market,” he said.
Jackson's recent experiences include creating a security plan for Baghdad International Airport to meet U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) standards, providing cargo security plans as directed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority; implementing a 1,100-man project team including the training of Iraqi police in basic airport and aviation security; developing and initiating the security plan for a 1,500-man project to secure the International Zone (Green Zone) which covered all ministerial buildings including the President’s and Prime Minister’s offices and various Embassies; serving as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of State on the location and construction of observation towers to be built as part of the force protection program on the new Kabul Embassy in Afghanistan; assembling a training/operations team of military and police experts to work worldwide on operations assisting all types of security including intelligence, narcotics, aviation maritime, training & security plan writing in conjunction with CAA, FAA and TSA regulations and assisting Hillary Clinton, when senator of New York State, with the redevelopment of Buffalo and Niagra Falls Airports.
Jackson also served as the Director of the Royal Flight in the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. He was appointed to the Gulf Region Airport Advisory Board for the development of Qatar International Airport in Doha. He has also worked as a consultant for airports in the United Arab Emirates where he assisted in developing and initiating the security plans for Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Airports.
Commenting on the appointment Peter Fowler, chief executive of Westminster Group, said: “I am extremely pleased to report that Phil is joining us to head up our aviation security business and believe his extensive experience and knowledge of the international aviation security sector will be a valuable asset in our continued growth in this sector. Phil’s career summary above speaks for itself.
“Westminster provides equipment and services to airports around the world and demand for our services continues to grow and we are currently looking at a number of sizeable project opportunities.”
