Thales Australia appoints new Vice President Strategy
Mr Jenkins said he was delighted to be welcoming Gary back to Thales Australia in a senior Canberra-based role.
鈥淕ary has significant experience in corporate affairs, media, politics and strategy at the highest levels, and will build closer links between our strategic priorities and how these are developed and communicated. He will also serve on our Advisory Board.
鈥淗is appointment significantly boosts our presence in Canberra ~at a time when Thales Australia is working with Federal and
State governments to support the growth of advanced manufacturing in Australia.鈥
Currently CEO of the Australian Food & Grocery Council, Gary has spent the past five years successfully representing the $125 billion food and grocery processing sector.
From 2008 to 2012, he worked for Thales Australia as Vice President Communications, where he was a key figure in establishing the Hawkei vehicle鈥檚 position in the LAND 121 Phase 4 program, and also provided high-level leadership on many other important issues.
Before his first period at Thales, Gary managed strategy and communications at the ABC. He also spent five years as a Senior Advisor to Prime Minister John Howard, covering both media and policy, and four years as an Advisor to ACT Chief Minister Kate Carnell.
鈥淕ary will strengthen the leadership team of Thales at an exciting time for the company as we increase our investment in R&D and industrial capability, and drive export growth,鈥 Mr Jenkins added