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| − | : | + | {{Template:Revolving Door badge}}General Sir [[Roger Wheeler]] is a former head of the British Army and the chairman of [[Thales Air Defence Ltd]]. |
| − | Wheeler was named as the military | + | Wheeler is also non-executive director of [[Aegis]],<ref>[http://www.aegisworld.com/index.php/about-us/mi Management information], Aegis website, accessed 18 October 2009</ref> a London based, privately owned, British security and risk management company with overseas offices in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq and the USA.<ref>[http://www.aegisworld.com/index.php/about-us About Us], Aegis website, accessed 18 October 2009</ref>[[Image:Roger Wheeler 1.jpg|350px|right|thumb|'''Sir Roger Wheeler''']] |
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | According to his biography on the Aegis website: | ||
| + | :Roger Wheeler had a long and distinguished military career. As [[Chief of the General Staff]], the professional head of the British Army, he brings to Aegis experience of the highest levels of political/military engagement both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Advisory Board of [[Thales UK]] and the [[Serious Organised Crime Agency]]. He is Constable of HM Tower of London. He is a non–executive director having previously served on the Aegis Advisory Council.<ref>[http://www.aegisworld.com/management.html Management Information - AEGIS private security company], accessed 13 April 2008.</ref> | ||
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| + | Wheeler was named as the military adviser to the [[Iraq Inquiry]] chaired by Sir [[John Chilcot]] in October 2009.<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/news/091013advisers_appointed.aspx Military and international law advisers appointed], Iraq Inquiry, 13 October 2009.</ref> His appointment was questioned because of his role as a director of Aegis, which had profited from the Iraq War.<ref>Kevin Blowe, [http://www.blowe.org.uk/2009/10/iraq-inquiry-appoints-director-of.html Iraq Inquiry Appoints Director of Private Defence Contractor As Advisor], Random Blowe, 15 October 2009.</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | *[[Thales UK]] | + | *[[Thales UK]] - appointed a non-executive Director of Thales Air Defence Ltd |
*[[Serious Organised Crime Agency]] | *[[Serious Organised Crime Agency]] | ||
| − | *[[Aegis Defence Services]] | + | *[[Aegis Defence Services]] - non executive director |
| − | *[[Iraq Inquiry]] - Military | + | *[[Iraq Inquiry]] - Military Adviser |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<References/> | <References/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Security Industry|Wheeler, Roger]][[Category:Iraq War 2003|Wheeler, Roger]][[Category:Arms Trade Revolving Door|Wheeler, Roger]] | ||
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General Sir Roger Wheeler is a former head of the British Army and the chairman of Thales Air Defence Ltd.
Wheeler is also non-executive director of Aegis,[1] a London based, privately owned, British security and risk management company with overseas offices in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq and the USA.[2]
Biography
According to his biography on the Aegis website:
- Roger Wheeler had a long and distinguished military career. As Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, he brings to Aegis experience of the highest levels of political/military engagement both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Thales UK and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. He is Constable of HM Tower of London. He is a non–executive director having previously served on the Aegis Advisory Council.[3]
Wheeler was named as the military adviser to the Iraq Inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot in October 2009.[4] His appointment was questioned because of his role as a director of Aegis, which had profited from the Iraq War.[5]
Affiliations
- Thales UK - appointed a non-executive Director of Thales Air Defence Ltd
- Serious Organised Crime Agency
- Aegis Defence Services - non executive director
- Iraq Inquiry - Military Adviser
References
- ↑ Management information, Aegis website, accessed 18 October 2009
- ↑ About Us, Aegis website, accessed 18 October 2009
- ↑ Management Information - AEGIS private security company, accessed 13 April 2008.
- ↑ Military and international law advisers appointed, Iraq Inquiry, 13 October 2009.
- ↑ Kevin Blowe, Iraq Inquiry Appoints Director of Private Defence Contractor As Advisor, Random Blowe, 15 October 2009.
