Cobham Plc
COB:LN
Overview
Company Profile
Cobham operates in three primary business sectors: aerospace systems, avionics and flight operations and services. It designs and makes equipment, specialised systems and components used within the search and rescue, civil and defence aviation, marine, aerospace, homeland security and communication markets.
Classification
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Financials
Corporate
Board of Directors
John Devaney
Chairman
John\'s executive career was built in engineering companies within the Varity Group. John has previously served as Non-executive Director of Northern Rock Asset Management (between 2007 and 2010), Chairman of Marconi plc, later renamed Telent, and Chairman of National Express Group plc. He was President of Perkins Engines in the mid-1980s, and he went on to be President of Kelsey-Hayes, the automotive components manufacturer. He was subsequently Chief Executive of Eastern Electricity, the largest regional electricity company in the UK at the time. Following its acquisition by Hanson he was appointed Executive Chairman of Hanson. John retired from his role as Non-executive Chairman of NATS (National Air Traffic Services) in August 2014.
Robert (Bob) Murphy
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Bob was with BAE Systems for 13 years from 1999, serving as a member of the Executive Committee of BAE Systems plc as Executive Vice President for the global operations of the Product Sectors business for BAE Systems, Inc. including Electronic Systems, Land & Armaments and Platform Solutions sector. He has also held a number of other senior operational and financial roles with BAE Systems. Prior to this, Bob spent 18 years with General Electric Company (GE) where he held numerous financial leadership positions, culminating in his role as CFO of the military engines operation of the GE Aircraft Engines Group. Previously, Bob has served on the Board of Trustees for the US National Defense Industrial Association and the Board of Visitors for the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland.
Simon Nicholls – BSc (Hons), ACA
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
Simon was CFO of Senior plc, the FTSE 250 international manufacturing group providing engineered products for aerospace, defence and commercial industrial applications, a position he held from 2008. Previously, Simon was CFO of Hanson North America and prior to that he was Financial Controller for Hanson plc for three years. Simon spent nine years with Price Waterhouse, now PwC, in the UK and Canada, and four years working in senior financial positions. Simon served as a Non-executive Director of AIM listed Hamworthy plc from September 2011 until its takeover in February 2012. Simon is a Chartered Accountant, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics from the University of Warwick.