Chris Lines

Chris Lines has extensive experience in procurement and compliance within the aerospace and defense sectors, holding various senior roles at Leonardo and its predecessor companies. Currently, Chris serves as Vice President of Product & Business Compliance and previously held other Vice President positions focused on procurement and strategic category management within Leonardo UK. Prior roles include Head of Procurement at Selex ES and SELEX Galileo Ltd, where Chris was instrumental in developing procurement strategies and managing substantial supply chains. Earlier in the career, Chris worked at BAE Systems Avionics Ltd as Procurement Manager, and at GEC Marconi Electronic Systems as Subcontract Manager and Programme Manager, contributing to significant projects and contract management processes. Chris holds an HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Portsmouth.