Ian King (BAE Systems)

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Ian King is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BAE Systems, responsible for all of the company's business outside of the United States. King is also a non-executive director of Rotork plc, an engineering company.

BAE Systems was created by a merger of Marconi Electronic Systems and British Aerospace. King joined BAE from Marconi. Previous roles include CEO of Alenia Marconi Systems, a partnership between Marconi and Finmeccanica, Finance Director and Deputy Managing Director of Marconi Electronic Systems and non Executive Director of the Canadian Marconi Company.[1][2]

When BAE Systems was created in November 1999 King was named Group Strategy & Planning Director. In December 2000 King was appointed group managing director of BAE Systems Customer Solutions and Support.[3]

In November 2006 BAE Systems appointed King COO with effect from 2001-01-01. King was promoted in what the Financial Times described as "in part designed to improve relations with the MoD further".[4] This follows a general improvement in relations since acrimony in 2003. The previous co-COOs were Chris Geoghegan and Steve Mogford. Geoghean maintains his responsibility for BAE's partnerships, including MBDA. Mogford is to head efforts to merge BAE's shipyards with other major naval shipbuilders. Both remain on the board and report to King. The Independent has described King's appointment as COO as part of the "succession battle" to succeed BAE CEO Michael Turner .[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "General and City News", PR Newswire Europe, Origin Universal News Services, 1998-12-23. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. 
  2. ^ "Biographical details of Mr King, Mr Guarguaglini and Mr Gershon", PR Newswire Europe, Origin Universal News Services, 1998-12-23. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. 
  3. ^ "BAE Systems Announces Senior Appointments", PR Newswire, PR Newswire Association, 2000-12-12. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. 
  4. ^ Boxwell, James. "Tornados' upkeep role opens deals to BAE weapons", Financial Times, The Financial Times, 2006-12-23, p. 4. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. 
  5. ^ Harrison, Michael. "Succession battle hots up at arms manufacturer BAE", The Independent, Newspaper Publishing, 2006-11-11, p. 48. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. 
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