Chris Shaw Ceng Fraes Fimeche

Chris Shaw CEng FRAeS FIMechE holds extensive leadership experience in the aerospace and engineering sectors, currently serving as a Non-Executive Board Member at Thales Alenia Space since September 2023 and as Chief Operating Officer for Thales, UK since March 2020. Previously, Chris held senior operational roles at Cobham, including Chief Operations Officer and EVP Operations and Supplier Management, where responsibilities encompassed operational excellence and strategic development across the group. Experience also includes leading Goodrich Actuation Systems and UTC Aerospace Systems, with oversight of multiple facilities and a significant portfolio in actuation systems for civil and military aerospace applications. Chris's career began at PSA Peugeot Citroen, advancing through various production and quality management roles. Chris earned a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from Nottingham Trent University in 1997.