Manama: BAE Systems, a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company, has announced the appointment of Mark Simpkins as its new vice-president for the Middle East, rejoining the team to be based in Bahrain.
Moving to the kingdom after three years running BAE Systems’ office in New Delhi, Mr Simpkins joins the regional team to continue evolving the company’s business in the Middle East with customers and partners.
“Working closely with me and our colleagues around the region, Mark’s appointment strengthens our expertise in the region and demonstrates the importance of the Middle East to BAE Systems,” said BAE Systems central managing director Martin Bennett.
With a career spanning over three decades in engineering and defence, Mr Simpkins brings a proven track record of market creation and winning business in international markets, from Egypt to the US.
He moves to Bahrain from his position of BAE Systems India vice-president and general manager.
From 2003-2008, he served as BAE Systems Group business development vice-president for Bahrain, based in Manama.
Mr Simpkins said aerospace and engineering sectors were thriving in the Middle East and he looked forward to “continuing to strengthen our presence in the region”.
BAE Systems is once again exhibiting at the Bahrain International Airshow, which runs from Thursday to Saturday at Sakhir Air Base, with a strong heritage theme, demonstrating BAE Systems long-standing relationship with Bahrain.
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