Saab Australia appoints Chief Growth Officer
Saab Australia (Saab) has appointed experienced defence industry leader Chris Keane as Chief Growth Officer to lead the organisation’s strategic growth function.
A well-known figure across the Australian defence industry, Chris has developed and led major business opportunities for BAE Systems Australia and most recently Northrop Grumman Australia.
Saab has delivered sustained growth over the past five years including expanding operations across Australia and is continuing to develop a highly skilled sovereign combat systems engineering workforce.
Saab Australia Managing Director Andy Keough CSC said the appointment would strengthen the organisation’s ability to diversify and grow while maintaining the highest standards of project delivery for existing customers.
“As we continue to successfully deliver our existing projects for our customers, we are seeking to leverage the significant investments that have been made in our sovereign capabilities to create innovative solutions that meet Australia’s strategic defence requirements,” said Mr Keough.
“Chris has extensive experience navigating complex international defence contracting environments with a focus on technology transfer to grow sovereign Australian defence capabilities.”
Saab has more than doubled its Australian workforce over the past five years to more than 1,000 people and delivers projects across the naval, land, air, space and cyber domains.