Companies until 1996, then President from June 1996 until June 1997. 1996 – Non-Executive Director of Babcock International Group. 1996 – Head of BAE's defence export businesses 1998 – Appointed to the Airbus Supervisory Board. Retained this seat with the formation of Airbus SAS in 2001 until BAE sold its 20% share in 2006. 1999 – With the formation of BAE Systems, became Chief Operating Officer. 2002 – Replaced John Weston as CEO. 2005 – Non-Executive Director of P&O. Stepped down in March 2006. 2006 – Executive Directorship at Lazard Ltd 2008 – Non-Executive Chairman of Babcock International Group. 2012 – Non-Executive Chairman of GKN Plc 2018- Non-Executive Barclays PLC Recognition He received a CBE for services to the Aerospace Industry in the Queen's 1999 Birthday Honours. 2014 NED FTSE 100 Chairman of the year Personal life In 1972, he married Rosalind Thomas and they have two sons. See also The Superclass List References External links BAE SYSTEMS: Biography Loughborough University honorary degree in 2007 Cranfield Honorary doctorate Manchester Metropolitan Honorary doctorate 1948 births Living people British chief executives BAE Systems people Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People from Didsbury Alumni of Manchester Metropolitan University American chief operating officers