Difference between revisions of "Vice Admiral Peter Hudson"
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| − | [[Image:Peter Hudson.png|350px|right|thumb|Peter Hudson, screengrab from YouTube]] Vice Admiral Peter Hudson served as NATO Commander, Allied Maritime from February 2013 to October 2015. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-admiral-takes-over-natos-new-maritime-command UK admiral takes over NATO's new maritime command], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 10 November 2016. </ref> | + | [[Image:Peter Hudson.png|350px|right|thumb|Peter Hudson, screengrab from YouTube]] '''Vice Admiral Peter Hudson''' served as NATO Commander, Allied Maritime from February 2013 to October 2015. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-admiral-takes-over-natos-new-maritime-command UK admiral takes over NATO's new maritime command], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 10 November 2016. </ref> His career as an officer in the Royal Navy spanned 36 years. |
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| + | In February 2017 Hudson was appointed senior adviser for defence and security at lobbying giant [[Burson Marsteller]]. <ref> [http://www.burson-marsteller.eu/burson-marsteller-appoints-senior-adviser-for-defence-and-security/ Burson-Marsteller appoints senior adviser for defence and security] | ||
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==Independent consultancy== | ==Independent consultancy== | ||
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Under his independent consultancy, Vice Admiral Hudson has accepted commissions with: | Under his independent consultancy, Vice Admiral Hudson has accepted commissions with: | ||
*[[Burson-Marsteller]] (BM) (February 2017) | *[[Burson-Marsteller]] (BM) (February 2017) | ||
| − | *NATO Senior Experts Group (November 2016) | + | * NATO Senior Experts Group (November 2016). The group advises on Command reform within the Alliance. |
* [[L3 Communications]], October 2016). L3 is a supplier of equipment to the [[MOD]]. | * [[L3 Communications]], October 2016). L3 is a supplier of equipment to the [[MOD]]. | ||
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| + | ==Brussels lobbying firm role from February 2017== | ||
| + | Upon Hudson's appointment as' defence and security adviser' at Brussels Burson Marsteller its CEO [[Karen Massin]] commented: | ||
| + | :'We are delighted to welcome Peter aboard. His distinguished Royal Navy career speaks for itself and his deep knowledge of EU and NATO command structures, as well as his insights into the defence and security industry, will be a considerable asset for our present and future clients. | ||
| + | Vice-Admiral Hudson added: | ||
| + | :It is a privilege to be joining one of the world’s premier agencies. The team at Burson-Marsteller attracted me by its vision, ambition and passion to deliver. I am confident my expertise in strategic planning and defence policy, as well the day-to-day operational aspects of NATO and the EU, will add genuine value to the firm and its clients. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category: NATO|Hudson, Peter]][[Category: ACOBA|Hudson, Peter]][[Category: Arms Industry Revolving Door|Hudson, Peter]][[Category: MOD]] | + | [[Category: NATO|Hudson, Peter]][[Category: ACOBA|Hudson, Peter]][[Category: Arms Industry Revolving Door|Hudson, Peter]][[Category: MOD]][[Category: Arms Industry Lobbyists|Hudson, Peter]] |
Revision as of 04:54, 16 August 2017
Vice Admiral Peter Hudson served as NATO Commander, Allied Maritime from February 2013 to October 2015. [1] His career as an officer in the Royal Navy spanned 36 years.
In February 2017 Hudson was appointed senior adviser for defence and security at lobbying giant Burson Marsteller. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Despite the outlined commissions being closely linked to Hudson's most recent role NATO role, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) expressed no concerns. His first commission is subject to a six-month wait from his last day of Crown service, and the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) said that he should not personally lobby government on behalf of his clients, or draw from any privileged information relating to the MOD, for up two years.
Commissions approved by ACOBA
Under his independent consultancy, Vice Admiral Hudson has accepted commissions with:
- Burson-Marsteller (BM) (February 2017)
- NATO Senior Experts Group (November 2016). The group advises on Command reform within the Alliance.
- L3 Communications, October 2016). L3 is a supplier of equipment to the MOD.
Brussels lobbying firm role from February 2017
Upon Hudson's appointment as' defence and security adviser' at Brussels Burson Marsteller its CEO Karen Massin commented:
- 'We are delighted to welcome Peter aboard. His distinguished Royal Navy career speaks for itself and his deep knowledge of EU and NATO command structures, as well as his insights into the defence and security industry, will be a considerable asset for our present and future clients.
Vice-Admiral Hudson added:
- It is a privilege to be joining one of the world’s premier agencies. The team at Burson-Marsteller attracted me by its vision, ambition and passion to deliver. I am confident my expertise in strategic planning and defence policy, as well the day-to-day operational aspects of NATO and the EU, will add genuine value to the firm and its clients.
Notes
- ↑ UK admiral takes over NATO's new maritime command, GOV.uk, accessed 10 November 2016.
