Rich Drake rd@anduril.com & | I am a highly energetic and passionate transformational Managing Director with a track record of delivering significant business growth and profitability, through launching new business initiatives and winning significant bids. through designing compelling offers to customers within engineering, currently specialising in international defence. With a record of assembling and empowering high performing teams who consistently deliver business objectives. Achieving stretch targets and noteworthy , double-digit, growth, I am able to establish output based impactful KPIs, using measurement and learning to drive for success. I am skilled in utilising my deep technical knowledge to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical people, developing innovative solutions and quickly building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders. Respected in the industry for my technical knowledge, including acting as a delegated design authority for UK submarines and leading design organisations within Airbus (UK) where I led the development of Landing Gear Extension & Retraction Systems solutions. I have held progressive roles at Babcock, starting as a Structural Analyst rising to Technical Director and transitioning into P&L responsibility through Business Development and Programmes Director roles. I’m currently the Managing Director of Mission Systems, a 350M revenue international engineering design, build and support business across 13 sites. . With excellent communication skills, I deliver relatable messaging at all levels within the business, including delivering quarterly roadshows (500+), Main Board presentations, conference papers and technical presentations. I hold a PhD from Bath University, am a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme.

Rich Drake

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London, England, United Kingdom

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Rich Drake’s Expertise I am a highly energetic and passionate transformational Managing Director with a track record of delivering significant business growth and profitability, through launching new business initiatives and winning significant bids. through designing compelling offers to customers within engineering, currently specialising in international defence. With a record of assembling and empowering high performing teams who consistently deliver business objectives. Achieving stretch targets and noteworthy , double-digit, growth, I am able to establish output based impactful KPIs, using measurement and learning to drive for success. I am skilled in utilising my deep technical knowledge to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical people, developing innovative solutions and quickly building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders. Respected in the industry for my technical knowledge, including acting as a delegated design authority for UK submarines and leading design organisations within Airbus (UK) where I led the development of Landing Gear Extension & Retraction Systems solutions. I have held progressive roles at Babcock, starting as a Structural Analyst rising to Technical Director and transitioning into P&L responsibility through Business Development and Programmes Director roles. I’m currently the Managing Director of Mission Systems, a 350M revenue international engineering design, build and support business across 13 sites. . With excellent communication skills, I deliver relatable messaging at all levels within the business, including delivering quarterly roadshows (500+), Main Board presentations, conference papers and technical presentations. I hold a PhD from Bath University, am a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme.

Rich Drake’s Current Industry Anduril Industries

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Weir Strachan And Henshaw | Airbus | Babcock International | Anduril Industries

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Anduril Industries

General Manager (UK & Europe)

Sun Oct 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present

Babcock International

Chief Executive - Mission Systems

Mon Aug 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Sep 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Babcock International

Chief Technology Officer

Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Sep 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Babcock International

Managing Director - Mission Systems

Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Babcock International

Managing Director - Defence Systems Technology

Sat Sep 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Babcock International

Programmes Director - Defence Systems Technology

Wed Jun 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Aug 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Babcock International

Engineering Director - Defence Systems Technology

Mon Oct 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jun 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Babcock International

Technical Director - Systems & Equipment

Wed Aug 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Nov 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Airbus

Head of Department - Landing Gear Extension Retraction Systems

Tue Aug 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Aug 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Weir Strachan And Henshaw

Principal Consultant

Wed Dec 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Aug 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Weir Strachan And Henshaw

Head of Research & Development

Sat Sep 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Dec 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Weir Strachan And Henshaw

Stress & Hydrodynamics Team Leader

Sun Apr 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Dec 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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I am a highly energetic and passionate transformational Managing Director with a track record of delivering significant business growth and profitability, through launching new business initiatives and winning significant bids. through designing compelling offers to customers within engineering, currently specialising in international defence. With a record of assembling and empowering high performing teams who consistently deliver business objectives. Achieving stretch targets and noteworthy , double-digit, growth, I am able to establish output based impactful KPIs, using measurement and learning to drive for success. I am skilled in utilising my deep technical knowledge to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical people, developing innovative solutions and quickly building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders. Respected in the industry for my technical knowledge, including acting as a delegated design authority for UK submarines and leading design organisations within Airbus (UK) where I led the development of Landing Gear Extension & Retraction Systems solutions. I have held progressive roles at Babcock, starting as a Structural Analyst rising to Technical Director and transitioning into P&L responsibility through Business Development and Programmes Director roles. I’m currently the Managing Director of Mission Systems, a 350M revenue international engineering design, build and support business across 13 sites. . With excellent communication skills, I deliver relatable messaging at all levels within the business, including delivering quarterly roadshows (500+), Main Board presentations, conference papers and technical presentations. I hold a PhD from Bath University, am a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme. Anduril Industries

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I am a highly energetic and passionate transformational Managing Director with a track record of delivering significant business growth and profitability, through launching new business initiatives and winning significant bids. through designing compelling offers to customers within engineering, currently specialising in international defence. With a record of assembling and empowering high performing teams who consistently deliver business objectives. Achieving stretch targets and noteworthy , double-digit, growth, I am able to establish output based impactful KPIs, using measurement and learning to drive for success. I am skilled in utilising my deep technical knowledge to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical people, developing innovative solutions and quickly building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders. Respected in the industry for my technical knowledge, including acting as a delegated design authority for UK submarines and leading design organisations within Airbus (UK) where I led the development of Landing Gear Extension & Retraction Systems solutions. I have held progressive roles at Babcock, starting as a Structural Analyst rising to Technical Director and transitioning into P&L responsibility through Business Development and Programmes Director roles. I’m currently the Managing Director of Mission Systems, a 350M revenue international engineering design, build and support business across 13 sites. . With excellent communication skills, I deliver relatable messaging at all levels within the business, including delivering quarterly roadshows (500+), Main Board presentations, conference papers and technical presentations. I hold a PhD from Bath University, am a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme.

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