The new ADS president is Robin Southwell, chief executive officer of EADS UK. The sector Vice Presidents are as follows: • Vice-president, Aerospace – Marcus Bryson, chief executive of GKN Aerospace. • Vice-president, Defence – Sir Brian Burridge, vice-president strategic marketing, Finmeccanica UK. • Vice-president, Security – Shaun Hipgrave, managing director, Forensic Telecommunications Services. • Vice-president, Space – Ruy Pinto, vice-president Satellite & Network Operations, Inmarsat. Rees Ward, chief executive of ADS, said: “I am delighted that ADS has such a strong leadership team to guide the trade association through the next challenging year. I welcome Robin Southwell as our new president and our sector vice-presidents Sir Brian Burridge, Marcus Bryson, Shaun Hipgrave and Ruy Pinto. I look forward to working with them for the benefit of our members through representing their interests and continuously improving the services that ADS offers. The uncertainties of the global economy will make 2012 a challenging year. However, with such an experienced leadership in place I am confident that ADS can deliver for its members and assist our sector businesses support the Government's emphasis on high technology manufacturing and growth through exports.” Robin Southwell, chief executive of EADS UK said: “These are challenging times for our industry and I look forward to working closely with the sector vice-presidents. We need to roll up our sleeves and do all that we can to support and sustain this great industry.” www.adsgroup.org.uk
