Kevin Leeson

Air Marshal
Sir Kevin Leeson
Born 11 June 1956
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Air Force
Years of service 1977–
Rank Air Marshal
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Air Marshal Sir Kevin James Leeson, KCB, CBE (born 11 June 1956) is a senior Royal Air Force officer.

Educated at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology,[1] Leeson joined the Royal Air Force in 1977.[2] He was appointed Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff at Headquarters RAF Strike Command in 1996, Director of Air Resources and Plans at the Ministry of Defence in 2000 and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations) in 2004.[2] He went on to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Resources and Plans) in 2007 and Chief of Materiel (Air) at Defence Equipment & Support in 2009.[2]

Leeson was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2012 New Year Honours.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Defence Biography
  2. ^ a b c Debrett's People of Today
  3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60009. p. 2. 31 December 2011.
  4. ^ New Year Honours List 2012: full list, Telegraph.co.uk
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Barry Thornton		 Chief of Materiel (Air)
2009–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent