David Mitchard

David is a highly experienced business leader with extensive experience in the aerospace and defence industries. His most recent executive role was as Managing Director, Maritime Services with BAE Systems. He now has a portfolio of non-executive and advisory roles ranging from technology start-ups to complex engineering organisations.

David brings to the Board a strong strategic and commercial focus together with highly relevant programme and project delivery, safety and operational performance experience.

Appointed: January 2025

Current external appointments

• Chairman – Sondrel Holdings

Key former appointments

• Managing Director, Maritime Services – BAE Systems
• Chief Executive, Defence Infrastructure Organisation – Capita
• Managing Director – AirTanker Services