David Singleton

Mr Singleton has been an engineering-based leader and CEO of UK and Australian companies for over 40 years. He has an engineering design and manufacturing background together with his experience in international business spanning the UK, Europe, USA and SE Asia. David was recently MD & CEO of Austin Engineering Limited (ASX: ANG) with operations in Australia, USA, Indonesia and Chile. He was the MD and CEO of Perth-based international ship builder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB). In that role he oversaw operations in Australia, the USA, the Philippines and Vietnam. Before emigrating to Australia, David spent 20 years in the defence sector, starting with the UK Ministry of Defence and then in BAE Systems. David was the Global Head of Strategy and M&A for BAE Systems based in London and prior to that, was CEO of Alenia Marconi Systems (AMS) based in Rome with operations in the UK, Italy, Germany and the USA.