LONDON: Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, announced that Will Erith has been appointed as CEO of its Marine sector, effective immediately.
Will was previously Managing Director of the Surface Ships Business Unit within the Sector, and before this held a range of leadership roles at Rolls Royce including international appointments based in the Asia Pacific region.
He succeeds Derek Jones who will return to his role of Corporate Services Director, Marine.
Babcock Chief Executive David Lockwood said: “Our Marine business offers significant opportunities for growth both in the UK and internationally, underpinned by our close relationship with the Royal Navy. This appointment supports this ambition.”
Babcock International is a British multinational corporation headquartered in the United Kingdom. It specialises in managing complex assets and infrastructure. Although the company has civil contracts, its main business is with public bodies, particularly the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence and Network Rail.
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