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==Headquarters==
 
==Headquarters==
  
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:United Kingdom  
 
:United Kingdom  
  
:'''Tel.''' +44 (0)1252 373232
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:'''Tel''' +44 (0)1252 373232
 
:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1252 383000
 
:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1252 383000
  
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:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1438 753377  
  
MBDA is a joint venture with a French/German/Italian arms manufacturer. It concentrates on the development of guided weapons for use on land, air and sea. It recently won a contract to produce the Meteor, an air-to-air guided missile, for use in the Eurofighter project. It had a turnover in 2006 of €3.5 billion with an order book of €14 billion, and employs around 10,600 staff. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE Systems (37.5%), [[EADS]] (37.5%) and Italian arms giant [[Finmeccanica]] (25%). {{ref|2}}
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::MBDA is a joint venture with a French/German/Italian arms manufacturer. It concentrates on the development of guided weapons for use on land, air and sea. It had a turnover in 2006 of €3.5 billion with an order book of €14 billion, and employs around 10,600 staff. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE Systems (37.5%), [[EADS]] (37.5%) and Italian arms giant [[Finmeccanica]] (25%). {{ref|2}}
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*[[SAAB|SAAB AB Group]]
 
*[[SAAB|SAAB AB Group]]
  
'''Headquarters'''
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:'''Headquarters'''
  
 
:PO Box 703 63
 
:PO Box 703 63
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:'''Fax''' +46 8 463 0152
 
:'''Fax''' +46 8 463 0152
  
'''Linköping, Corporate staff'''
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:'''Linköping, Corporate staff'''
  
 
:SE-581 88 Linköping
 
:SE-581 88 Linköping
 
:Sweden
 
:Sweden
:Visiting address: Bröderna Ugglas gata
 
  
 
:'''Tel''' +46 13 18 00 00
 
:'''Tel''' +46 13 18 00 00
 
:'''Fax''' +46 13 18 00 11
 
:'''Fax''' +46 13 18 00 11
 
  
 
:'''Website''' http://www.saabgroup.com/
 
:'''Website''' http://www.saabgroup.com/
 
:'''E-mail''' infosaab@saab.se
 
:'''E-mail''' infosaab@saab.se
  
SAAB is a large Swedish-based engineering company, employing 13,577 staff. Its total annual sales are around €2.3 billion. {{ref|3}} Its most obvious link to BAE Systems is its Gripen fighter, which is developed and sold in collaboration with the British firm. BAE Systems is by far the largest shareholder with a 20.5% stake. {{ref|4}}
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::SAAB is a large Swedish-based engineering company, employing 13,577 staff. Its total annual sales are around €2.3 billion. {{ref|3}} Its most obvious link to BAE Systems is its Gripen fighter, which is developed and sold in collaboration with the British firm. BAE Systems is by far the largest shareholder with a 20.5% stake. {{ref|4}}
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*[[Advanced Technologies and Engineering|Advanced Technologies and Engineering Company (pty) Ltd.]] (ATE South Africa)
 
*[[Advanced Technologies and Engineering|Advanced Technologies and Engineering Company (pty) Ltd.]] (ATE South Africa)
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:'''E-mail''' enquiries@ate-aerospace.com
 
:'''E-mail''' enquiries@ate-aerospace.com
  
This company is a South African-based avionics systems integration and UAV (unmanned air vehicle) manufacturer, whose programmes include systems upgrade programmes on Hawk jets, as well as manufacture of the Vulture-class UAV. BAE Systems bought a 20% stake in the company in 1998. {{ref|5}}
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::This company is a South African-based avionics systems integration and UAV (unmanned air vehicle) manufacturer, whose programmes include systems upgrade programmes on Hawk jets, as well as manufacture of the Vulture-class UAV. BAE Systems bought a 20% stake in the company in 1998. {{ref|5}}
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*[[Airbus Integrated Company|Airbus Integrated Company Ltd.]]
 
*[[Airbus Integrated Company|Airbus Integrated Company Ltd.]]
  
The Airbus Integrated Company was a joint venture between Europe's largest aerospace and arms firms to manufacture a series of short-, medium- and long-range commercial aircraft. It was involved in the manufacture of the world's largest commercial aircraft, the A380, which can carry more than 600 passengers. BAE Systems owned 20% of the shares in this company until recently; the other 80% were owned by [[EADS]], the European arms manufacturer's coalition. In late 2006, BAE agreed to sell its stake to EADS. {{ref|6}}
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:The Airbus Integrated Company was a joint venture between Europe's largest aerospace and arms firms to manufacture a series of short-, medium- and long-range commercial aircraft. It was involved in the manufacture of the world's largest commercial aircraft, the A380, which can carry more than 600 passengers. BAE Systems owned 20% of the shares in this company until recently; the other 80% were owned by [[EADS]], the European arms manufacturer's coalition. In late 2006, BAE agreed to sell its stake to EADS. {{ref|6}}
  
The contact addresses for queries about Airbus are now those for EADS:
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:The contact addresses for queries about Airbus are now those for EADS:
  
*'''EADS Deutschland GmbH'''
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:*'''EADS Deutschland GmbH'''
(Headquarters)
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:(Headquarters)
 
:PO Box 801109
 
:PO Box 801109
 
:81663 Munich
 
:81663 Munich
 
:Germany
 
:Germany
  
*'''EADS France S.A.S.'''
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:*'''EADS France S.A.S.'''
 
:37 Boulevard de Montmorency
 
:37 Boulevard de Montmorency
 
:75016 Paris
 
:75016 Paris
 
:France
 
:France
  
((((((((((((((*[[Competence Center Informatik]]
 
 
:Lohberg 10
 
:Postfach1225
 
:49716 Meppen/Rule
 
:Germany
 
 
'''Tel''' +49 5931 805-0
 
'''Fax''' +49 5931 805-100
 
'''Website''' http://www.cci.de/
 
 
This is a German based information technology company, which designs computer systems for the arms trade and commercial world, including both hardware and software. BAE Systems' share in the company is 10%. Other notable shareholders include [[DaimlerChrysler Aerospace]] (10%), and [[Sema Group]] GmbH (77.5%).
 
  
*[[EuroMandarin|EuroMandarin Ltd.]]
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*[[Exostar|Exostar SM]]
 
 
7th Floor
 
Harcourt House
 
39 Gloucester Road
 
Wanchai
 
Hong Kong
 
 
 
Tel: +85 2 2143 6878 Fax: +85 2 2143 6642
 
 
 
A venture capital-orientated company set up in 1998 to research, structure and manage aerospace related investments in Greater China. BAE Systems own 50% of the shares in this company. The other 50% are owned by First Mandarin in Hong Kong.))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
 
 
 
*[[Exostar]] SM
 
  
 
:13530 Dulles Technology Drive
 
:13530 Dulles Technology Drive
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:'''Fax''' 703 793 1673
 
:'''Fax''' 703 793 1673
  
:'''Website''' www.exostar.com
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:'''Website''' http://www.exostar.com
  
'''In the UK:'''
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:'''In the UK:'''
:New Filton House
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::New Filton House
:PO Box 5
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::PO Box 5
:Filton
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::Filton
:Bristol
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::Bristol
:BS34 7QW
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::BS34 7QW
:United Kingdom
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::United Kingdom
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::'''Tel''' (freephone UK) 0800 917 2485
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::'''Tel''' (worldwide) 01703 793 7800
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::'''Fax''' 01703 793 7962
  
:'''Tel''' (freephone UK) 0800 917 2485
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:Exostar SM is a company set up to develop and operate a marketplace for the aerospace and arms industries. BAE Systems have a 25% share in the company. The other shareholders are [[Boeing]], [[Lockheed Martin]] and [[Raytheon]], all with a 25% share. In 2001 [[Rolls-Royce]] joined as a 'founding partner'.
:'''Tel''' (worldwide) 01703 793 7800
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:It is hoped by BAE that the company will help increase efficiency and collaboaration between companies in the industry. Exostar SM is headquartered in the Washington DC area, although the company plans a significant presence in both Europe and Asia. The exchange has been trading since September 2000. {{ref|6a}}
:'''Fax''' 01703 793 7962
 
  
Exostar SM is a company set up to develop and operate a marketplace for the aerospace and arms industries. BAE Systems have a 25% share in the company. The other shareholders are [[Boeing]], [[Lockheed Martin]] and [[Raytheon]], all with a 25% share. It is hoped by BAE that the company will help increase efficiency and collaboaration between companies in the industry. Exostar SM is headquartered in the Washington DC area, although the company plans a significant presence in both Europe and Asia. The exchange has been trading since September 2000. {{ref|7}}
 
  
*[[Innovation Partnerships Worldwide]] Ltd.
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*[[Innovation Partnerships Worldwide|Innovation Partnerships Worldwide Ltd.]]
  
 
:PO Box 5249
 
:PO Box 5249
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:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1509 213 966
 
:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1509 213 966
  
This, according to BAE, is a joint venture with Loughborough University, designed to "promote social and economic programmes in the global marketplace." Arguably its main purpose would seem to be to get University students familiar and comfortable with the BAE brand and 'ethic'. BAE Systems' share in the project is 55%, with the other 45% being owned by Loughborough University.
 
  
# Singapore British Engineering PTE Ltd
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:SEIC
435 Orchard Road
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:Sir Denis Rooke Building
#19-02, Wisma Atria
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:Holywell Park
Singapore 0923
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:Loughborough University
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:Leicestershire
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:LE11 3TU
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:'''Tel''' +44 (0)1509 635200
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:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1509 635231
  
Tel: +65 735 8328 Fax: +65 735 8233
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::The Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC) at Loughborough University is a joint venture between the University and BAE (with some funding from the [[East Midlands Development Agency]]) which is, by their reckoning, "Integrating people, processes, tools and technology to create tomorrow's business and product solutions". {{ref|7}} Arguably, though, its main purpose would seem to be to get University students familiar and comfortable with the BAE brand and 'ethic'. BAE Systems' share in the project is 55%, with the other 45% being owned by Loughborough University.
  
This is, bluntly, a marketing front for BAE SYSTEMS equipment and expertise in South East Asia. BAE SYSTEMS’ share is 51%, the other 49% is held by Singapore Technologies.
 
  
# Spectrum Technologies PLC
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*[[Singapore British Engineering|Singapore British Engineering PTE Ltd.]] (SBE)
Western Avenue
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:20 Jalan Afifi, #03-02A
Bridgend
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:CISCO Centre II
CF31 3RT
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:Singapore 409179
United Kingdom
 
  
Tel: +44 (0) 1656 655437 Fax: +44 (0) 1656 655920
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:'''Tel''' +65 6741 3067
Email: sales@spectrum-technologies.co.uk
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:'''Fax''' +65 6741 3160
Website: www.spectrum-technologies.co.uk
 
  
A developer and supplier of high technology UV laser equipment and services for manufacturing processes; specifically the CAPRIS range of laser wire marking and processing systems, used by most aerospace companies around the world. BAE owns 20% of the company.
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:'''E-mail''' TAN Shih Shiuan (general manager) tanss@stengg.com
  
# STN Atlas Electronik GmbH
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::Put bluntly, this is essentially a marketing front for BAE Systems equipment and expertise in South East Asia. BAE Systems' share is 51%, the other 49% is held by [[Singapore Technologies|Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.]] (http://www.stengg.com/). {{ref|7a}}
Sebaldsbruecker Heerstr.
 
28305 Bremen
 
Germany
 
  
Tel: +49 421457 0
 
Fax: +49 421 457 29 00
 
  
This German-based company specialises in defence electronics, with its activites stretching from weapons control systems to virtual reality, radar technology, unmanned vehicles and communications. BAE owns 49% of the company.
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*[[Spectrum Technologies|Spectrum Technologies PLC]]
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:Western Avenue
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:Bridgend
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:CF31 3RT
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:United Kingdom
  
# Togethr HR Services Ltd
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:'''Tel''' +44 (0)1656 655437
PO Box 87
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:'''Fax''' +44 (0)1656 655920
Lancaster House
 
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
 
Farnborough
 
Hampshire
 
GU14 6YU
 
UK
 
  
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 373232 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 383456
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:'''E-mail''' Elaine Hardy (general enquiries) ehardy@spectrumtech.com
Website: www.togethr.com
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:'''Website''' http://www.spectrumtech.com
  
Togethr was formed on 1 May 2001. According to BAE, it ‘will provide human resource support services to BAE SYSTEMS and the rapidly growing global integrated HR services market.’ Its services include recruitment, learning, benefits, pensions administration and HR (human resources) systems and records. BAE SYSTEMS share is 50%, the other 50% being held by Xchanging Ltd.
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::A developer and supplier of high technology UV laser equipment and services for manufacturing processes, specifically the CAPRIS range of laser wire marking and processing systems, used by most aerospace companies around the world. BAE owns 20% of the company. {{ref|8}}
  
 
==Partnerships and Investments==
 
==Partnerships and Investments==
  
BAe has a wide range of partnerships and investments. A list can be found at http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/InternationalPartnerships/index.htm
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BAE has a wide range of partnerships and investments. A list can be found at http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/InternationalPartnerships/index.htm, which includes some of the companies above as well as:
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*Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH http://www.eurofighter.com
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*Gripen International http://www.gripen.com
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*SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Ltd (SELEX S&AS) http://www.selex-sas.com
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
  
As can be seen from the above interests and shareholdings of BAE SYSTEMS, the company controls a tremendous amount of the world’s defence industry, and especially dominates the UK market. The board of directors at BAE reflects this width of interests, with several directors having been formerly on the boards of other engineering and manufacturing firms. However, this information may be quickly outdated, given the boardroom coup that recently deposed the former CEO, John Weston (see History and Stategy). Up-to-date information regarding the current Board of Directors may be found on the BAE SYSTEMS website at: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/leaders.htm
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As can be seen from the above interests and shareholdings of BAE Systems, the company controls a tremendous amount of the world's defence industry, and especially dominates the UK market. The board of directors at BAE reflects this diversity of interests, with several directors having been formerly on the boards of other engineering and manufacturing firms. Further information regarding the current Board of Directors may be found on the BAE Systems website at: http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/OrganisationChart/index.htm
  
 
===Corporate Leaders===
 
===Corporate Leaders===
  
*Sir [[Richard Harry Evans]], CBE
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*[[Richard L. Olver]] Chairman, BAE Systems plc
Chairman, BAE SYSTEMS plc
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*[[Mike Turner]], CBE, BAE Systems Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Evans was born in Blackpool in 1942 and educated at the Royal Masonic School, Hertfordshire. In 1960, he joined the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and, shortly afterwards, moved into the then newly-formed Ministry of Technology. Appointed Deputy Managing Director (and Managing Director Designate) of the newly formed British Aerospace Military Aircraft Division in 1986, he was awarded the CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for 'Services to Export'.
 
  
In January 1987 Evans was appointed to the Board of British Aerospace plc as Marketing Director and the following year he became the Chairman of the British Aerospace Defence companies. Evans was appointed Chief Executive of the Company in 1990 and concurrently has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Airbus Industrie since 1992. In June 1992 he was elected for a one-year term as President of the Society of British Aerospace Companies. He was knighted in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours. On May 1, 1998, Evans was appointed Chairman of British Aerospace plc.
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:Born in 1948, Michael John Turner was educated at Didsbury Technical High School, Manchester, before joining what was then Hawker Siddeley Aviation at Manchester in 1966. He worked as an Undergraduate Commercial Apprentice while studying at Manchester Polytechnic, where he gained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with Honours in 1970 and then became a Contracts Officer. Following completion of his degree he continued to study and in 1973 he became an Associate of the [[Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators]] (ACIS). In the same year Mr. Turner won the [[British Institute of Management]] (BIM) "Young Managers of the Year" competition. In 1978 he became Contracts Manager (Military) of what had by then become the Manchester Division of the British Aerospace Aircraft Group. Moving into management in 1980 as Administration Manager, he was appointed Executive Director of Administration in 1981 and Divisional Administration Director in 1982. Also during this period he led the Advanced Turboprop (ATP) Project team until the Project's launch in March 1984.
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:In 1984 Mr. Turner was appointed Divisional Director and General Manager, Kingston and thereby took charge of the Kingston and Dunsfold sites that were together responsible for the Harrier V/STOL military combat aircraft and the Hawk jet trainer families. Following the formation of British Aerospace's Military Aircraft Division at the beginning of 1986, Mr. Turner was appointed to the Divisional Management Committee as Director and General Manager, Weybridge, Kingston and Dunsfold. Turner was appointed Director of Marketing and Product Support of the Military Aircraft Division in 1987 and then became Executive Vice President of Defence Marketing for British Aerospace plc in 1988, before heading a new Defence Marketing Organisation to pursue business opportunities for the products of the Military Aircraft and Dynamics (Guided Weapons business) Companies. In January 1992 Mr. Turner was appointed to the position of Chairman and Managing Director, British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Limited, which embraces the Avro International Aerospace regional jet business and also Chairman of [[Jetstream Aircraft]], the turboprop aircraft business. In January 1994 Turner was appointed Chairman of Commercial Aerospace, which added BAe Airbus to his portfolio, and in 1994 he became a member of the Main Board of British Aerospace plc.
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:In June 1995 he was appointed Vice-President of the SBAC ([[Society of British Aerospace Companies]]) and was President from June 1996 until June 1997. From 1996 to 2005 Mr. Turner was a Non-Executive Director of [[Babcock International]] Group plc. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of [[P&O]] in December 2005 and stepped down from the Board in March 2006 following the acquisition by Dubai [[DP World]]. He took up his current Non-Executive Directorship at [[Lazard]] Ltd in March 2006. In April 1996, as well as his commercial aircraft responsibilities, Mr. Turner took responsibility for all BAe's defence export business when the sales and marketing Managing Director's were made responsible to him. He was appointed to the [[Airbus]] Supervisory Board in 1998 and, following the transformation of Airbus into AIC ([[Airbus Integrated Company]]), remained a member of the Airbus Shareholders Committee until BAE Systems' sale of its shareholding in October 2006. When British Aerospace plc and [[Marconi Electronic Systems]] merged in 1999 to create BAE Systems, Mr. Turner became Chief Operating Officer and in March 2002, Chief Executive.
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:In 1991 Mr. Turner was elected a Fellow of The [[Royal Aeronautical Society]]. In 1999 Turner was awarded a CBE for services to the Aerospace Industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. He was President of the ASD ([[AeroSpace & Defence Industries Association of Europe]]) from October 2003–2004, was a member of the Government's [[National Modern Apprenticeship Task Force]] in 2004 and is currently Joint Chairman of the [[Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team]] (AeIGT). In July 2006 he received an Honorary Award of Doctor of Administration from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University in recognition of his contribution to the development of the Aerospace industry. {{ref|10}}
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:Mike Turner was also co-chair of the [[Transatlantic Business Dialogue]] (TABD) for the year 2002. (See section on [[BAe Systems: Influence/Lobbying#Lobbying|Lobbying]].)
  
In 1997 Evans joined the Board of United Utilities plc as a Non-Executive Director and was appointed Chairman on January 1, 2001. In 1998 he became a Non Executive Director of NatWest plc and resigned from that Board in February 2000.Evans has also been elected an Honorary Member of the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) Council.[23]
 
  
The Observer described Sir Richard Evans as 'one of the few businessmen who can see Blair on request'.[24] (See also section on Influence: Tony and Dick)
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*Sir [[Charles Masefield]] President and former vice-chairman, BAE Systems
  
Mike Turner, CBE
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:Sir Charles Masefield is President of BAE Systems, Chairman of [[Microsulis]], a medical research company, Chairman of [[Helvetica]], a Swiss financial management institution, and President of The Qatar Foundation, a "private, chartered, nonprofit organisation... for Education, Science and Community Development." {{ref|11}}
BAE SYSTEMS Chief Executive Officer
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:In 2002 he served as European Chairman of the [[Transatlantic Business Dialogue]], interfacing with the EU and US administrations on behalf of European industry. Previously he was Vice-Chairman of BAE Systems, and Vice-Chairman of [[GEC]] in 1998.
In October 1991, Turner was elected a Fellow of The Royal Aeronautical Society. In January 1994, he was appointed Chairman of Commercial Aerospace, which added BAe Airbus to his portfolio, and also became a member of the Main Board of British Aerospace plc. In June 1995 he was appointed Vice President of the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) and was President from June 1996 until June 1997. In 1996, Turner was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Babcock International Group plc. In April 1996, Turner took responsibility for BAe's defence export business (in addition to his commercial aircraft responsibilities) when the sales and marketing Managing Directors were made responsible to him.
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:Sir Charles was knighted in 1997 for his services in increasing British exports.  
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:He was President of the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]] 1993-94, and was appointed Commercial Director of [[Airbus]] Industries where he was responsible for marketing, sales and sales finance.
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:Sir Charles joined British Aerospace in 1970 as a test pilot and progressed to become Managing Director of the Commercial Aircraft Division.  
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:He has served on the board of the Swiss bank [[Banque Piguet]] and is an Honorary Fellow of the [[Institute of Mechanical Engineers]], a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Arts]], a Fellow of the [[Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management]] and a Fellow of the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]].
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:He has a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University. {{ref|12}}
  
When British Aerospace plc and Marconi Electronic Systems merged in 1999 to created BAE SYSTEMS, Turner became Chief Operating Officer of the new company. He was awarded a CBE for services to the Aerospace Industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 1999. Following the dismissal of the former CEO of BAE SYSTEMS, John Weston, on March 26th 2002, Turner became the new CEO.[25] It seems likely that he will change the Board of Directors at least slightly, in order to cement his position.
 
  
Mike Turner is co-chair of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) for the year 2002. (See section on Lobbying)
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*[[George Rose]] Group Finance Director, BAE Systems
  
Sir Charles Masefield
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:George Rose was appointed to the Board as Finance Director in 1998 having previously been Director of Finance and Treasury. Before joining BAE he had held a number of finance positions in the motor industry with [[Ford]], [[Leyland]] Vehicles, [[DAF]] NV in the Netherlands and [[Rover]] Group.
BAE SYSTEMS Vice Chairman
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:He is a non-executive director of [[Saab]] AB and [[National Grid Transco]] and a former non-executive director of [[Orange]] plc. He is a member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel and Fellow of the [[Institute of Management Accountants]]. {{ref|13}}
Sir Charles Masefield was educated at Cambridge University where he gained an Honours Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and flew with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. In 1994 the British Government requested Masefield to take over responsibility for Britain's defence exports working within the Ministry of Defence reporting to the Secretary of State for Defence. During his four and a half years of responsibility for defence exports the UK's world market share rose from 16% to 25%, second only to the United States.
 
  
In December 1998 Masefield left Government service to take up an appointment as Vice Chairman of GEC plc. Following completion of the merger between British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems, Masefield was appointed to the Board of BAE SYSTEMS as Group Marketing Director. Masefield was the 1994/95 President of the Royal Aeronautical Society and was knighted in 1997 for services to British exports.[26]
 
  
Sarah Myers
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*[[Chris Geohegan]] BAE Systems Group Executive Director, Businesses
Chief of Staff
 
  
George Rose
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:Chris Geoghegan was born in 1954 and was educated at Bishop Henshow Senior High School in Rochdale, Lancashire. After leaving school he became an undergraduate apprentice with Hawker Siddeley Aviation and gained a Business Studies Honours Degree from Manchester Polytechnic.
Group Financial Director BAE SYSTEMS
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:In 1976 Geohegan finished his apprenticeship and joined British Aerospace, Manchester as a Senior Contracts Officer. From there he progressed to Assistant Contracts Manager (Civil Aircraft) in 1979 and, in 1981 was appointed Head of Sub-Contracts - Purchasing.
In 1988 Rose was appointed Finance Director of Leyland DAF UK and subsequently Director, Group Control of DAF NV located in the Netherlands. He returned to the UK and was appointed Rover Group's Company Controller in March 1992. In December 1995 he was appointed non-Executive Director of Orange plc, and in April 1998 he was appointed as the Finance Director for British Aerospace plc.
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:In 1982 Geohegan was made Offload Production Manager and then Executive Director, Administration (Manchester) and General Manager, Chadderton site in 1984. He remained in this post until October 1986 when he was appointed Director and General Manager of the Filton site.
In the same year he was appointed as a non-Executive Director of SAAB AB.[27]
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:In 1989 Geohegan was appointed Deputy Managing Director - Operations of the newly-formed [[Airbus]] Division of British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Limited. In April 1990 he was appointed Managing Director of the Division which, in February 1992, became British Aerospace Airbus Limited.
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:Geohegan became a member of the Executive Board of Airbus Industrie in February 1994 and in June 1998 joined Airbus Industrie to assist the CEO, [[Noel Forgeard]], in transitioning the Airbus GIE towards a single company.
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:In April 2000 Geohegan was appointed Group Managing Director responsible for the Avionics Group within [[BAE Systems]] - the newly-formed company resulting from the merger between British Aerospace and [[Marconi Electronic Systems]].
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:In April 2002 Chris was appointed as one of three Chief Operating Officers of BAE Systems and became Group Executive Director in January 2007. He is responsible for all European Joint Ventures, the Company’s Commercial Aerospace interests as well as the UK wholly owned electronics business and Shared Services. Also, he assumed functional leadership for the Commercial, Procurement and Manufacturing activities within the company.
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:In July 2002 Chris was appointed to the Board of Directors of BAE Systems plc.
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:Chris has been a Director of [[MBDA]] BV, a joint venture with [[EADS]] and [[Finmeccanica]], since July 2002. He is a Fellow of the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]] and is currently President of the SBAC ([[Society of British Aerospace Companies]]).
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:Chris is married with three children. {{ref|14}}
  
Michael Lester
 
Group Legal Director BAE SYSTEMS
 
Lester was engaged in private practice until 1980 when he joined the General Electric Company plc (GEC) as an Associate Director and Director of Legal Affairs. Lester was appointed a Director of GEC in December 1983 and Vice-Chairman in July 1994. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Premier Farnell in 1998. Following the completion of the merger between British Aerospace Plc and Marconi Electronic Systems, Mr Lester joined the Board of BAE SYSTEMS.[28]
 
  
*[[Steven Lewis Mogford]]
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*[[Ian King]] BAE Systems Chief Operating Officer (COO) UK/RoW
BAE SYSTEMS Chief Operating Officer
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Mogford joined British Aerospace Military Aircraft in 1977 as a Supply Engineer at the company’s Preston site in Lancashire. He was appointed Programmes Director – Al Yamamah in 1994 and Managing Director of Systems and Services at the end of 1995. Following the merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems in November 1999 he was appointed group managing Director Programmes & Managing Director Eurofighter, BAE SYSTEMS. From April 1, 2000 he became Chief Operating Officer – Programmes, responsible for BAE SYSTEMS’ major projects and Customer Support, joining the Board of the Company.[29]
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:Ian King joined [[Marconi Company|Marconi]] in 1976 as a graduate entrant. He spent the next ten years in manufacturing at the company's defence electronics manufacturing operations in Scotland and Portsmouth.
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:From 1986-92 King was Finance Director of Marconi Defence Systems, a business specialising in missiles, avionics, airborne radar and electronic warfare. There he introduced programme management and project reporting systems, which were adopted as the Marconi Electronic Systems standards.
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:As Finance Director of Marconi Electronic Systems from 1992 to 1998, King controlled major acquisition and joint venture transactions, including Ferranti, Space, Sonar, Alenia Marconi Systems and the US acquisitions of Tracor and Hazeltine. During this period he was appointed a non-executive director of the Canadian Marconi company, a publicly-quoted North American company, and director of Marconi's two Anglo/French joint ventures in Space and Sonar.
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:King was the first Chief Executive of Alenia Marconi Systems, the joint venture between Marconi and [[Finmeccanica]] of Italy formed in December 1998. Main activities of this £1.2bn company are ground and naval radar, missiles systems, air traffic management, command and control, simulation and synthetic environments, engineering, software, systems design and manufacturing.
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:On completion of the BAE Systems/Marconi merger at the end of 1999, King moved to the position of Group Strategy and Planning Director. There he reported to Chief Executive [[John Weston]] and was responsible for development of the group strategy, delivery of the new integrated strategic plans and budgets and group transactions activity.
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:King was appointed to the post of Group Managing Director for Customer Solutions & Support (CS&S) at the start of 2001 responsible for growing a support and services business in the UK and international markets. CS&S supported customers' military capability in areas such as supply chain solutions and logistics management; spares; maintenance, repair and overhaul; upgrades; technical information services; training; facilities management; and manpower services.
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:In addition to leading the CS&S business, Ian was responsible for the integration of the Alvis business into a new Land Systems business following its acquisition in September 2004.
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:In January 2007 Ian was appointed as a Director of BAE Systems plc and took up the position of Chief Operating Officer for the UK and Rest of World organisation, responsible for all UK and RoW businesses (excluding BAE's US-led businesses). {{ref|15}}
  
 
===Non-Executive Directors===
 
===Non-Executive Directors===
  
Sir Robin Biggam
+
*[[Philip Carroll]]
Chairman of the Independent Television Commission and the Fairey Group plc. Also a non-executive director of British Energy plc.
+
 
 +
:Philip Carroll is the former chairman and chief executive officer of [[Fluor]] Corporation and the former president and chief executive officer of [[Shell]] Oil Company Inc. He was appointed by the United States Department of Defense in 2003 to serve as the first Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Oil.
 +
:Active in a variety of professional and civic organizations, Mr. Carroll serves on the boards of [[American Express]] Funds, [[Vulcan Materials]] Company and the [[Texas Medical Center]]. He previously served on the board of [[Scottish Power]] plc. He is a member of the board of the [[American Air Museum]] in Britain, the [[National Petroleum Council]], and is an honorary life member of the [[American Petroleum Institute]]. {{ref|16}}
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 +
 
 +
*[[Dr. Ulrich Cartillieri]]
 +
 
 +
:Ulrich Cartellieri was appointed to the Board in 1999. He is a former member of the Supervisory Board of [[Deutsche Bank]] AG and a former non-executive director of [[Karstadt]] AG (Chairman), [[Siemens]] AG (Deputy Chairman), [[Thyssen]] AG and [[Henkel]] KGaA, and was a member of the board of [[DEG]] (the Federal Government owned German investment and development company).
 +
:He is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of [[Robert Bosch]] GmbH and a member of the International Advisory Committee of the [[Federal Reserve Bank]] of New York. {{ref|17}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
*[[Michael Hartnell]]
 +
 
 +
:Michael Hartnall joined the Board in 2003 following his retirement from the Board of [[Rexam]] plc where he was Finance Director. He was a director of Rexam for 14 years, before which he held senior positions with a numbers of manufacturing companies. In 1998 he was a member of the [[Hampel Committee]] on corporate governance. He is a non-executive director of [[Lonmin]] plc and [[Elementis]] plc. He is a fellow of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants]] in England and Wales.
 +
:He is Chairman of the Audit Committee. {{ref|18}}
 +
 
  
Professor Sue Birley
+
*Sir [[Peter Mason]]
Professor of Entrepreneurship at Imperial College, University of London, and was formerly a non-executive director at National Westminster Bank plc.
 
  
Keith Brown
+
:Sir Peter Mason was appointed to the Board in January 2003 and is Chief Executive of [[AMEC]] plc. Sir Peter held a number of appointments in the engineering and construction industry before he joined [[Norwest Holst]] in 1980 and was appointed Chief Executive of Norwest Holst PLC in 1985. He was subsequently appointed an executive director of [[BICC]] plc in 1992 and Chairman and Chief executive of [[Balfour Beatty]] Limited prior to joining AMEC in 1996.
Formerly managing director of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter plc. Chairman of the Racecourse Association, and of the International Advisory Board for Bipop–Carier (Italy).
+
:He has been appointed as the Senior Independent Director and is a member of the Audit and Nominations committees. {{ref|19}}
  
Dr Ulrich Cartillieri
 
A member of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bank AG, a director of Robert Bosch GmbH, Henkel KgaA and deputy chairman of DEG, the German government owned Investment and Development company.
 
  
Sir Ronald Hampel
+
*Sir [[Nigel Rudd]]
Chairman of United Business Media plc, former chairman of ICI plc and a non-executive director of the Aluminium Company of America.
 
  
*[[Lord Hesketh]]
+
:Sir Nigel Rudd was appointed a non-executive director of BAE Systems in September 2006.
A non-executive deputy chairman of Babcock International Group plc. A former Government chief whip in the House of Lords and a Privy Councillor.
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:He is chairman of [[Boots]] Group PLC and [[Pendragon]] plc and deputy chairman of [[Barclays]] PLC. Until recently he was also chairman of [[Pilkington]] plc. He holds a number of other public appointments including chairman of the [[CBI]]'s Boardroom Issues Group.
 +
:Sir Nigel founded [[Williams]] PLC in 1982, a company that went on to become one of the largest industrial holding companies in the United Kingdom until its demerger in 2000, creating [[Chubb]] plc and [[Kidde]] plc.
 +
:Sir Nigel Rudd was knighted by HM The Queen for services to the manufacturing industry in 1996. {{ref|20}}
  
*[[Paolo Scaroni]]
 
Group chief executive of Pilkington plc, and formerly a non-executive director of Burmah Castrol plc.
 
  
For an overview of all persons involved in BAE's Leadership, visit: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/leaders.htm
+
*[[Roberto Quarta]]
 +
 
 +
:Roberto Quarta's management experience spans a wide range of manufacturing and service businesses with global operations. He is chairman (and was formerly chief executive) of [[BBA]] Group plc, and as a partner of the private equity firm [[Clayton, Dubilier & Rice]] he also serves as chairman of [[Rexel]] SA, one of the world's largest electrical products distributors, and [[Italtel]], a global provider of telecommunications network integration products and services. He was previously an executive director of [[BTR]] plc and a non-executive director of [[PowerGen]] plc and [[Equant]] NV. {{ref|21}}
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 +
 
 +
*[[Peter Weinberg]]
 +
 
 +
:Peter Weinberg is a Senior Director of [[Goldman Sachs]] Inc.
 +
:Previously, Peter was Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs International, co-Head of the Partnership Committee and a member of the firm's Management Committee. Prior to that, he was co-Head of the Global Investment Banking Division. He joined the firm as a Vice President in 1988 and became a Partner in 1992.
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:Mr. Weinberg has dual citizenship of the United States of America and the United Kingdom and is married with three children. {{ref|22}}
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 +
 
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For an overview of all persons involved in BAE's Leadership, visit: http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/index.htm
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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*European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) http://www.eads.com
 
*European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) http://www.eads.com
 
*Exostar http://www.exostar.com
 
*Exostar http://www.exostar.com
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*Systems Engineering Innovation Centre http://seic.lboro.ac.uk/
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*Spectrum Technologies Plc http://www.spectrum-technologies.co.uk
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*Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH http://www.eurofighter.com
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*Gripen International http://www.gripen.com
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*SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Ltd (SELEX S&AS) http://www.selex-sas.com
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*The Quatar Foundation http://www.qf.edu.qa/
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
  
#{{ref|1}}
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#{{note|1}}
#{{ref|2}} Info for this section obtained from MBDA website http://www.mbda.co.uk/
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#{{note|2}} Info for this section obtained from MBDA website http://www.mbda.co.uk/
#{{ref|3}} 'About Saab: Saab in brief', SAAB website http://www.saabgroup.com/en/AboutSaab/SaabInBrief/saabinbrief.htm
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#{{note|3}} About Saab: Saab in brief, SAAB website http://www.saabgroup.com/en/AboutSaab/SaabInBrief/saabinbrief.htm
#{{ref|4}} 'Investor relations: Ownership', SAAB website http://www.saabgroup.com/en/InvestorRelations/TheShare/Ownership.htm
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#{{note|4}} Investor relations: Ownership, SAAB website http://www.saabgroup.com/en/InvestorRelations/TheShare/Ownership.htm
#{{ref|5}} Smith, D. J. (1999) 'Defence jigsaw falls into place', from ''African Business'' magazine, February 1999 http://www.africasia.com/archive/ab/99_02/abcf0201.htm
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#{{note|5}} Smith, D. J. (1999) 'Defence jigsaw falls into place', from ''African Business'' magazine, February 1999 http://www.africasia.com/archive/ab/99_02/abcf0201.htm
#{{ref|6}} 'BAE agrees to £1.87bn Airbus sale', BBC News website 07/09/06 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5321626.stm
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#{{note|6}} 'BAE agrees to £1.87bn Airbus sale', BBC News website 07/09/06 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5321626.stm
#{{ref|7}}
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#{{note|6a}}
 
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#{{note|7}} SEIC website http://seic.lboro.ac.uk/
 
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#{{note|7a}}
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#{{note|8}} Company Profile, Spectrum Technologies website http://www.spectrumtech.com/investor/index.htm
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#{{note|10}} Mike Turner biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MikeTurner/index.htm
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#{{note|11}} 'Welcome to Qatar Foundation', Quatar Foundation website http://www.qf.edu.qa/
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#{{note|12}} Governance: Board of Directors, Qatar Foundation website http://www.qf.edu.qa/output/Page1504.asp
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#{{note|13}} George Rose biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/GeorgeRose/index.htm
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#{{note|14}} Chris Geoghegan biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/ChrisGeoghegan/index.htm
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#{{note|15}} Ian King biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MichaelLester/index.htm
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#{{note|16}} Philip Carroll biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/PhilipCarroll/index.htm
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#{{note|17}} Ulrich Cartellieri biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/UlrichCartellieri/index.htm
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#{{note|18}} Michael Hartnell biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MichaelHartnall/index.htm
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#{{note|19}} Peter Mason biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/PeterMason/index.htm
 +
#{{note|20}} Nigel Rudd biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MichaelPortillo/index.htm
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#{{note|21}} Roberto Quarta biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/RobertoQuarta/index.htm
 +
#{{note|22}} Peter Weinberg biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/PeterWeinberg/index.htm
  
[23] Sir Richard Evans Biography, BAE SYSTEMS website: http://www.observer.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,458405,00.html, accessed 29/4/02
 
[25] Mike Turner Biography, BAE SYSTEMS website: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/miketurner.htm, accessed 29/4/02
 
[26] Sir Masefield Biography, BAE SYSTEMS website: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/sircharlesmasefield, accessed 29/4/02
 
[27]George Rose Biography, BAE SYSTEMS website: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/georgerose.htm, accessed 29/4/02
 
[28]Michael Lester Biography, BAE SYSTEMS website: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/michaellester.htm, accessed 29/4/02
 
[29] Steve Mogford Biography, BAE SYSTEMS website: http://www.baesystems.com/overview/stevemogford.htm, accessed 29/4/02
 
  
 
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BAe Systems

Headquarters

PO BOX 87
Lancaster House
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6GU
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1252 373232
Fax +44 (0)1252 383000

London office address

6 Carlton Gardens
London
SW1Y 5AD
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1252 373232
Fax +44 (0)1252 383991

An extensive list of the company's offices worldwide, including those of its subsidiaries, can be found on the company's website at: http://www.baesystems.com/WorldwideLocations/index.htm

Significant shareholders

BAE Systems divides its different interests into business groups, each of which is overseen by one of three COOs (Chief of Operations). Only three companies hold over 3% of the shares issued by BAE Systems: Franklin Resources Inc. (6.2%), Brandes Investment Partners, LP (4.0%), and CGNU plc (3.2%). [1]


Subsidiaries

BAE holds significant equity in many ventures worldwide, the most important of which include:

Six Hills Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1438 312422
Fax +44 (0)1438 753377
MBDA is a joint venture with a French/German/Italian arms manufacturer. It concentrates on the development of guided weapons for use on land, air and sea. It had a turnover in 2006 of €3.5 billion with an order book of €14 billion, and employs around 10,600 staff. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE Systems (37.5%), EADS (37.5%) and Italian arms giant Finmeccanica (25%). [2]


Headquarters
PO Box 703 63
SE-107 24 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel +46 8 463 0000
Fax +46 8 463 0152
Linköping, Corporate staff
SE-581 88 Linköping
Sweden
Tel +46 13 18 00 00
Fax +46 13 18 00 11
Website http://www.saabgroup.com/
E-mail infosaab@saab.se
SAAB is a large Swedish-based engineering company, employing 13,577 staff. Its total annual sales are around €2.3 billion. [3] Its most obvious link to BAE Systems is its Gripen fighter, which is developed and sold in collaboration with the British firm. BAE Systems is by far the largest shareholder with a 20.5% stake. [4]


PO Box 632
Halfway House
1685
South Africa
Tel +27 (0)11 266 7600
Fax +27 (0)11 314 5379
E-mail enquiries@ate-aerospace.com
This company is a South African-based avionics systems integration and UAV (unmanned air vehicle) manufacturer, whose programmes include systems upgrade programmes on Hawk jets, as well as manufacture of the Vulture-class UAV. BAE Systems bought a 20% stake in the company in 1998. [5]


The Airbus Integrated Company was a joint venture between Europe's largest aerospace and arms firms to manufacture a series of short-, medium- and long-range commercial aircraft. It was involved in the manufacture of the world's largest commercial aircraft, the A380, which can carry more than 600 passengers. BAE Systems owned 20% of the shares in this company until recently; the other 80% were owned by EADS, the European arms manufacturer's coalition. In late 2006, BAE agreed to sell its stake to EADS. [6]
The contact addresses for queries about Airbus are now those for EADS:
  • EADS Deutschland GmbH
(Headquarters)
PO Box 801109
81663 Munich
Germany
  • EADS France S.A.S.
37 Boulevard de Montmorency
75016 Paris
France


13530 Dulles Technology Drive
Suite 200
Herndon
Virginia 20171
USA
Tel 703 561 0500
Fax 703 793 1673
Website http://www.exostar.com
In the UK:
New Filton House
PO Box 5
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QW
United Kingdom
Tel (freephone UK) 0800 917 2485
Tel (worldwide) 01703 793 7800
Fax 01703 793 7962
Exostar SM is a company set up to develop and operate a marketplace for the aerospace and arms industries. BAE Systems have a 25% share in the company. The other shareholders are Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, all with a 25% share. In 2001 Rolls-Royce joined as a 'founding partner'.
It is hoped by BAE that the company will help increase efficiency and collaboaration between companies in the industry. Exostar SM is headquartered in the Washington DC area, although the company plans a significant presence in both Europe and Asia. The exchange has been trading since September 2000. [7]


PO Box 5249
Rutland Hall
Ashby Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3WW
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1509 223 445
Fax +44 (0)1509 213 966


SEIC
Sir Denis Rooke Building
Holywell Park
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
Tel +44 (0)1509 635200
Fax +44 (0)1509 635231
The Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC) at Loughborough University is a joint venture between the University and BAE (with some funding from the East Midlands Development Agency) which is, by their reckoning, "Integrating people, processes, tools and technology to create tomorrow's business and product solutions". [8] Arguably, though, its main purpose would seem to be to get University students familiar and comfortable with the BAE brand and 'ethic'. BAE Systems' share in the project is 55%, with the other 45% being owned by Loughborough University.


20 Jalan Afifi, #03-02A
CISCO Centre II
Singapore 409179
Tel +65 6741 3067
Fax +65 6741 3160
E-mail TAN Shih Shiuan (general manager) tanss@stengg.com
Put bluntly, this is essentially a marketing front for BAE Systems equipment and expertise in South East Asia. BAE Systems' share is 51%, the other 49% is held by Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (http://www.stengg.com/). [9]


Western Avenue
Bridgend
CF31 3RT
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1656 655437
Fax +44 (0)1656 655920
E-mail Elaine Hardy (general enquiries) ehardy@spectrumtech.com
Website http://www.spectrumtech.com
A developer and supplier of high technology UV laser equipment and services for manufacturing processes, specifically the CAPRIS range of laser wire marking and processing systems, used by most aerospace companies around the world. BAE owns 20% of the company. [10]

Partnerships and Investments

BAE has a wide range of partnerships and investments. A list can be found at http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/InternationalPartnerships/index.htm, which includes some of the companies above as well as:

People

As can be seen from the above interests and shareholdings of BAE Systems, the company controls a tremendous amount of the world's defence industry, and especially dominates the UK market. The board of directors at BAE reflects this diversity of interests, with several directors having been formerly on the boards of other engineering and manufacturing firms. Further information regarding the current Board of Directors may be found on the BAE Systems website at: http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/OrganisationChart/index.htm

Corporate Leaders

Born in 1948, Michael John Turner was educated at Didsbury Technical High School, Manchester, before joining what was then Hawker Siddeley Aviation at Manchester in 1966. He worked as an Undergraduate Commercial Apprentice while studying at Manchester Polytechnic, where he gained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with Honours in 1970 and then became a Contracts Officer. Following completion of his degree he continued to study and in 1973 he became an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS). In the same year Mr. Turner won the British Institute of Management (BIM) "Young Managers of the Year" competition. In 1978 he became Contracts Manager (Military) of what had by then become the Manchester Division of the British Aerospace Aircraft Group. Moving into management in 1980 as Administration Manager, he was appointed Executive Director of Administration in 1981 and Divisional Administration Director in 1982. Also during this period he led the Advanced Turboprop (ATP) Project team until the Project's launch in March 1984.
In 1984 Mr. Turner was appointed Divisional Director and General Manager, Kingston and thereby took charge of the Kingston and Dunsfold sites that were together responsible for the Harrier V/STOL military combat aircraft and the Hawk jet trainer families. Following the formation of British Aerospace's Military Aircraft Division at the beginning of 1986, Mr. Turner was appointed to the Divisional Management Committee as Director and General Manager, Weybridge, Kingston and Dunsfold. Turner was appointed Director of Marketing and Product Support of the Military Aircraft Division in 1987 and then became Executive Vice President of Defence Marketing for British Aerospace plc in 1988, before heading a new Defence Marketing Organisation to pursue business opportunities for the products of the Military Aircraft and Dynamics (Guided Weapons business) Companies. In January 1992 Mr. Turner was appointed to the position of Chairman and Managing Director, British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Limited, which embraces the Avro International Aerospace regional jet business and also Chairman of Jetstream Aircraft, the turboprop aircraft business. In January 1994 Turner was appointed Chairman of Commercial Aerospace, which added BAe Airbus to his portfolio, and in 1994 he became a member of the Main Board of British Aerospace plc.
In June 1995 he was appointed Vice-President of the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) and was President from June 1996 until June 1997. From 1996 to 2005 Mr. Turner was a Non-Executive Director of Babcock International Group plc. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of P&O in December 2005 and stepped down from the Board in March 2006 following the acquisition by Dubai DP World. He took up his current Non-Executive Directorship at Lazard Ltd in March 2006. In April 1996, as well as his commercial aircraft responsibilities, Mr. Turner took responsibility for all BAe's defence export business when the sales and marketing Managing Director's were made responsible to him. He was appointed to the Airbus Supervisory Board in 1998 and, following the transformation of Airbus into AIC (Airbus Integrated Company), remained a member of the Airbus Shareholders Committee until BAE Systems' sale of its shareholding in October 2006. When British Aerospace plc and Marconi Electronic Systems merged in 1999 to create BAE Systems, Mr. Turner became Chief Operating Officer and in March 2002, Chief Executive.
In 1991 Mr. Turner was elected a Fellow of The Royal Aeronautical Society. In 1999 Turner was awarded a CBE for services to the Aerospace Industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. He was President of the ASD (AeroSpace & Defence Industries Association of Europe) from October 2003–2004, was a member of the Government's National Modern Apprenticeship Task Force in 2004 and is currently Joint Chairman of the Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team (AeIGT). In July 2006 he received an Honorary Award of Doctor of Administration from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University in recognition of his contribution to the development of the Aerospace industry. [11]
Mike Turner was also co-chair of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) for the year 2002. (See section on Lobbying.)


Sir Charles Masefield is President of BAE Systems, Chairman of Microsulis, a medical research company, Chairman of Helvetica, a Swiss financial management institution, and President of The Qatar Foundation, a "private, chartered, nonprofit organisation... for Education, Science and Community Development." [12]
In 2002 he served as European Chairman of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue, interfacing with the EU and US administrations on behalf of European industry. Previously he was Vice-Chairman of BAE Systems, and Vice-Chairman of GEC in 1998.
Sir Charles was knighted in 1997 for his services in increasing British exports.
He was President of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1993-94, and was appointed Commercial Director of Airbus Industries where he was responsible for marketing, sales and sales finance.
Sir Charles joined British Aerospace in 1970 as a test pilot and progressed to become Managing Director of the Commercial Aircraft Division.
He has served on the board of the Swiss bank Banque Piguet and is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
He has a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University. [13]


George Rose was appointed to the Board as Finance Director in 1998 having previously been Director of Finance and Treasury. Before joining BAE he had held a number of finance positions in the motor industry with Ford, Leyland Vehicles, DAF NV in the Netherlands and Rover Group.
He is a non-executive director of Saab AB and National Grid Transco and a former non-executive director of Orange plc. He is a member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel and Fellow of the Institute of Management Accountants. [14]


Chris Geoghegan was born in 1954 and was educated at Bishop Henshow Senior High School in Rochdale, Lancashire. After leaving school he became an undergraduate apprentice with Hawker Siddeley Aviation and gained a Business Studies Honours Degree from Manchester Polytechnic.
In 1976 Geohegan finished his apprenticeship and joined British Aerospace, Manchester as a Senior Contracts Officer. From there he progressed to Assistant Contracts Manager (Civil Aircraft) in 1979 and, in 1981 was appointed Head of Sub-Contracts - Purchasing.
In 1982 Geohegan was made Offload Production Manager and then Executive Director, Administration (Manchester) and General Manager, Chadderton site in 1984. He remained in this post until October 1986 when he was appointed Director and General Manager of the Filton site.
In 1989 Geohegan was appointed Deputy Managing Director - Operations of the newly-formed Airbus Division of British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Limited. In April 1990 he was appointed Managing Director of the Division which, in February 1992, became British Aerospace Airbus Limited.
Geohegan became a member of the Executive Board of Airbus Industrie in February 1994 and in June 1998 joined Airbus Industrie to assist the CEO, Noel Forgeard, in transitioning the Airbus GIE towards a single company.
In April 2000 Geohegan was appointed Group Managing Director responsible for the Avionics Group within BAE Systems - the newly-formed company resulting from the merger between British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems.
In April 2002 Chris was appointed as one of three Chief Operating Officers of BAE Systems and became Group Executive Director in January 2007. He is responsible for all European Joint Ventures, the Company’s Commercial Aerospace interests as well as the UK wholly owned electronics business and Shared Services. Also, he assumed functional leadership for the Commercial, Procurement and Manufacturing activities within the company.
In July 2002 Chris was appointed to the Board of Directors of BAE Systems plc.
Chris has been a Director of MBDA BV, a joint venture with EADS and Finmeccanica, since July 2002. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is currently President of the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies).
Chris is married with three children. [15]


  • Ian King BAE Systems Chief Operating Officer (COO) UK/RoW
Ian King joined Marconi in 1976 as a graduate entrant. He spent the next ten years in manufacturing at the company's defence electronics manufacturing operations in Scotland and Portsmouth.
From 1986-92 King was Finance Director of Marconi Defence Systems, a business specialising in missiles, avionics, airborne radar and electronic warfare. There he introduced programme management and project reporting systems, which were adopted as the Marconi Electronic Systems standards.
As Finance Director of Marconi Electronic Systems from 1992 to 1998, King controlled major acquisition and joint venture transactions, including Ferranti, Space, Sonar, Alenia Marconi Systems and the US acquisitions of Tracor and Hazeltine. During this period he was appointed a non-executive director of the Canadian Marconi company, a publicly-quoted North American company, and director of Marconi's two Anglo/French joint ventures in Space and Sonar.
King was the first Chief Executive of Alenia Marconi Systems, the joint venture between Marconi and Finmeccanica of Italy formed in December 1998. Main activities of this £1.2bn company are ground and naval radar, missiles systems, air traffic management, command and control, simulation and synthetic environments, engineering, software, systems design and manufacturing.
On completion of the BAE Systems/Marconi merger at the end of 1999, King moved to the position of Group Strategy and Planning Director. There he reported to Chief Executive John Weston and was responsible for development of the group strategy, delivery of the new integrated strategic plans and budgets and group transactions activity.
King was appointed to the post of Group Managing Director for Customer Solutions & Support (CS&S) at the start of 2001 responsible for growing a support and services business in the UK and international markets. CS&S supported customers' military capability in areas such as supply chain solutions and logistics management; spares; maintenance, repair and overhaul; upgrades; technical information services; training; facilities management; and manpower services.
In addition to leading the CS&S business, Ian was responsible for the integration of the Alvis business into a new Land Systems business following its acquisition in September 2004.
In January 2007 Ian was appointed as a Director of BAE Systems plc and took up the position of Chief Operating Officer for the UK and Rest of World organisation, responsible for all UK and RoW businesses (excluding BAE's US-led businesses). [16]

Non-Executive Directors

Philip Carroll is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Fluor Corporation and the former president and chief executive officer of Shell Oil Company Inc. He was appointed by the United States Department of Defense in 2003 to serve as the first Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Oil.
Active in a variety of professional and civic organizations, Mr. Carroll serves on the boards of American Express Funds, Vulcan Materials Company and the Texas Medical Center. He previously served on the board of Scottish Power plc. He is a member of the board of the American Air Museum in Britain, the National Petroleum Council, and is an honorary life member of the American Petroleum Institute. [17]


Ulrich Cartellieri was appointed to the Board in 1999. He is a former member of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank AG and a former non-executive director of Karstadt AG (Chairman), Siemens AG (Deputy Chairman), Thyssen AG and Henkel KGaA, and was a member of the board of DEG (the Federal Government owned German investment and development company).
He is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of Robert Bosch GmbH and a member of the International Advisory Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. [18]


Michael Hartnall joined the Board in 2003 following his retirement from the Board of Rexam plc where he was Finance Director. He was a director of Rexam for 14 years, before which he held senior positions with a numbers of manufacturing companies. In 1998 he was a member of the Hampel Committee on corporate governance. He is a non-executive director of Lonmin plc and Elementis plc. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
He is Chairman of the Audit Committee. [19]


Sir Peter Mason was appointed to the Board in January 2003 and is Chief Executive of AMEC plc. Sir Peter held a number of appointments in the engineering and construction industry before he joined Norwest Holst in 1980 and was appointed Chief Executive of Norwest Holst PLC in 1985. He was subsequently appointed an executive director of BICC plc in 1992 and Chairman and Chief executive of Balfour Beatty Limited prior to joining AMEC in 1996.
He has been appointed as the Senior Independent Director and is a member of the Audit and Nominations committees. [20]


Sir Nigel Rudd was appointed a non-executive director of BAE Systems in September 2006.
He is chairman of Boots Group PLC and Pendragon plc and deputy chairman of Barclays PLC. Until recently he was also chairman of Pilkington plc. He holds a number of other public appointments including chairman of the CBI's Boardroom Issues Group.
Sir Nigel founded Williams PLC in 1982, a company that went on to become one of the largest industrial holding companies in the United Kingdom until its demerger in 2000, creating Chubb plc and Kidde plc.
Sir Nigel Rudd was knighted by HM The Queen for services to the manufacturing industry in 1996. [21]


Roberto Quarta's management experience spans a wide range of manufacturing and service businesses with global operations. He is chairman (and was formerly chief executive) of BBA Group plc, and as a partner of the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice he also serves as chairman of Rexel SA, one of the world's largest electrical products distributors, and Italtel, a global provider of telecommunications network integration products and services. He was previously an executive director of BTR plc and a non-executive director of PowerGen plc and Equant NV. [22]


Peter Weinberg is a Senior Director of Goldman Sachs Inc.
Previously, Peter was Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs International, co-Head of the Partnership Committee and a member of the firm's Management Committee. Prior to that, he was co-Head of the Global Investment Banking Division. He joined the firm as a Vice President in 1988 and became a Partner in 1992.
Mr. Weinberg has dual citizenship of the United States of America and the United Kingdom and is married with three children. [23]


For an overview of all persons involved in BAE's Leadership, visit: http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/index.htm

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  16. ^ Ian King biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MichaelLester/index.htm
  17. ^ Philip Carroll biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/PhilipCarroll/index.htm
  18. ^ Ulrich Cartellieri biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/UlrichCartellieri/index.htm
  19. ^ Michael Hartnell biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MichaelHartnall/index.htm
  20. ^ Peter Mason biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/PeterMason/index.htm
  21. ^ Nigel Rudd biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/MichaelPortillo/index.htm
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  23. ^ Peter Weinberg biography, BAE Systems website http://www.baesystems.com/AboutUs/CompanyStructure/Leadership/PeterWeinberg/index.htm