What's your background?
I’ve spent my whole career, 26yrs and counting, in Defence and Security. Started as an electronics engineer but quickly moved into sales and business development which I have mostly been focusing on for the last 20+ years. Technology-wise, I’ve been mostly working on C4ISR, EW and Cyber, both for large enterprises as well as start-ups.
Why did you choose to work in the defence sector?
It might sound cheesy, but the original Top Gun movie got me interested in military aviation and the town I went to university in just happened to have a company working in that field.
What made you take on the role as Chief Sales Officer at Milrem Robotics?
I have been following the unmanned system scene since the early 2000s and shared Milrem’s vision of where the technology and market are heading. With offering like ARCOS, I am confident we can be a difference maker in the field of mission systems and orchestration of integrated robotic capabilities.
What does your new position involve?
Leading our global sales organisation, developing relationships with existing and prospective customers, and securing new international programmes
What's at the top of your agenda for the next six months?
Getting to know all the stakeholders, team, colleagues, customers and partners and how they see Milrem and our offering. Then use all that knowledge and feedback to assess the necessary next steps in our evolution to a mission system provider.