James Jim McDowell

Mr McDowell has more than 30 years of experience in international defence and aerospace sectors and has lived and worked in the UK, the USA, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Prior to this he was Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems Australia for 10 years. Based in Adelaide, he drove an expansion program as the Group grew to become Australia's defence business. Prior to his time at BAE Systems Jim worked for 18 years at aerospace Group Bombardier Shorts in legal, commercial and marketing positions, making a contribution to that Group's growth into the USA.