Chris Leese-Wood

Chief Operating Officer at GAMIT

Chris Leese-Wood has extensive work experience in various leadership roles within the aerospace industry. Chris is currently the Chief Operating Officer at GAMIT since October 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Sales and Commercial Director at Senior Aerospace Weston from May 2022 to October 2022. Before that, they served as the Managing Director of CLW Business Consulting from January 2020 to May 2022.

In addition, Chris has held executive positions such as Chief Executive Officer at Acro Aircraft Seating from December 2018 to January 2020, Managing Director and Sales Director at AIM Altitude from February 2012 to December 2018, and Business Development Manager at Cobham from September 2010 to January 2012.

Chris also gained valuable experience during their time at BAE Systems, where they worked as a Campaign Director from June 2009 to September 2010 and as the Head of Integrated Air Defence Business Development from September 2004 to June 2009.

Chris Leese-Wood began their career at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, where they served as a Senior Campaign Manager from December 1999 to September 2004.

Chris Leese-Wood's education history includes studying Engineering - Avionics Flight Systems/Comms/Radar at the Royal Air Force. The start and end years of this education are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Chris Leese-Wood has obtained several certifications. Chris obtained the Accountable Manager certification from the Civil Aviation Authority in January 2016. Chris has also obtained certifications in ISO 9001, AS 9100 RevC, Part 145, and Part 21 ADOA, but the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

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GAMIT

Gamit was founded in 1990 at London Stansted Airport with the specific aim of supplying professional and technical support to maintenance companies, airlines and corporate aircraft owners. Since Gamit’s opening, the company has seen a stable growth year on year with worldwide customers ranging from financial institutions from the USA to building relationships with companies in the Far East. The support and services Gamit offers include; - Aircraft component supply, logistics and management - ROAM - Digitalised technical records Online - EASA CAMO | Part M The key to Gamit’s growth has been the ability to understand the customer needs and exceeding their expectations in achieving the goal. Over the years, Gamit has built a strong reputation for a professional, high quality and flexible service within the international arena.


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