Babcock appoints new Chief Innovation & Technology Officer

Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, announces that Executive Committee member Jon Hall has been appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, effective 2 November 2020.

Jon was previously Babcock's Managing Director of Technology, with responsibility for a number of technology-led businesses within the Group in addition to leading the Group's technology strategy. The new role will enable him to focus entirely on driving innovation, technology application and development and knowledge-sharing across the Group.

Babcock Chief Executive David Lockwood said:

"We want a culture of innovation and collaboration to thrive in every part of our business. The combination of innovative practical ideas, increased collaboration and the application of technology from a wide range of sources will allow us to build new and better solutions for our customers."