Jim Bowden

Jim Bowden is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program and project management within the aerospace and defense sectors. Currently serving as Group Programmes Director at Ardagh Group since March 2022, Bowden previously held the position of Program Director at Spirit AeroSystems, where leadership of the Project MOSQUITO initiative supported the UK's Royal Air Force. Notable roles also include Transformation Programme Director at Cobham, where significant corporate restructuring was executed, and VP Head of KC-46 Programmes, achieving critical milestones in collaboration with Boeing and the USAF. With a career foundation at Honeywell Aerospace, Bowden has consistently delivered results in high-stakes environments, demonstrating strong capabilities in technical project recovery and program profitability. Academic credentials include a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wales, Cardiff, and attendance at London Business School.