Defence industry leader Corry Neale has been appointed as Australia sector chief executive at defence company QinetiQ.
Neale brings more than 20 years’ experience as a leader in defence, aerospace and technology.
Prior to joining QinetiQ, Neale held senior executive positions at Thales Australia, including chief strategy officer and vice president land.
“Corry’s experience of leading complex programs across the defence and aerospace sectors will be important as we continue to position QinetiQ to play a vital role in advancing sovereign capability and supporting our Australian customers’ most critical priorities,” QinetiQ Group chief executive officer Steve Wadey said.
With more than 800 employees across 10 sites in Australia, QinetiQ is recognised for delivering defence and security solutions that combine local expertise with global strength.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead a fantastic team and am looking forward to working more closely with our customers, partners and people to leverage QinetiQ’s multi-domain expertise and deliver trusted solutions that advance sovereign capability and support Australia’s strategic priorities,” Neale said.