Ian King (businessman)
Ian King is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BAE Systems, responsible for all of the company's business outside of the United States. King is also a non-executive director of Rotork plc, an engineering company.
When BAE Systems was created in November 1999 King was named Group Strategy & Planning Director. In December 2000 King was appointed group managing director of BAE Systems Customer Solutions and Support.[1]
In November 2006 BAE Systems appointed King COO with effect from 2001-01-01. King was promoted in what the Financial Times described as "in part designed to improve relations with the MoD further".[2] This follows a general improvement in relations since acrimony in 2003. The previous co-CEOs were Chris Geoghegan and Steve Mogford. Geoghean maintains his responsibility for BAE's partnerships, including MBDA. Mogford is to head efforts to merge BAE's shipyards with other major naval shipbuilders. Both remain on the board and report to King. The Independent has described King's appointment as COO as part of the "succession battle" to succeed BAE CEO Mike Turner.[3]
References
- ^ "BAE Systems Announces Senior Appointments". PR Newswire. PR Newswire Association. 2000-12-12.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Boxwell, James (2006-12-23). "Tornados' upkeep role opens deals to BAE weapons". Financial Times. The Financial Times. p. 4.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Harrison, Michael (2006-11-11). "Succession battle hots up at arms manufacturer BAE". The Independent. Newspaper Publishing. p. 48.
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