Charles Woodburn

Biography

Charles is Chief Executive of BAE Systems plc.  He joined BAE Systems in May 2016 as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director on the BAE Systems plc Board of Directors and became Chief Executive on 1st July 2017.   Previously Charles held a number of senior management positions in the oil and gas industry including Chief Executive Officer of Expro Group, an oilfield services business. During a 15-year career with Schlumberger, Charles held a number of positions in the Far East, Australia, France and the United States.   Charles holds a First Class Honours Degree in Electrical Sciences and a PhD in Engineering from Cambridge University. He later completed an MBA at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.   Charles is Chief Executive of BAE Systems plc.  He joined BAE Systems in May 2016 as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director on the BAE Systems plc Board of Directors and became Chief Executive on 1st July 2017.   Previously Charles held a number of senior management positions in the oil and gas industry including Chief Executive Officer of Expro Group, an oilfield services business. During a 15-year career with Schlumberger, Charles held a number of positions in the Far East, Australia, France and the United States.   Charles holds a First Class Honours Degree in Electrical Sciences and a PhD in Engineering from Cambridge University. He later completed an MBA at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.  

Research Interest

Electrical Sciences Engineering