Tom Eccles

Tom Eccles is a seasoned maritime professional with extensive experience in naval engineering and shipbuilding. Currently serving as a member of the Australian Naval Shipbuilding Expert Advisory Panel since 2021, Tom holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Trident Maritime Systems since January 2014, where the company specializes in engineering and delivering solutions across various maritime sectors. With a distinguished career in the United States Navy from 1981 to 2013, Tom attained the rank of Rear Admiral and held key leadership roles, including Chief Engineer and Deputy Commander for Naval Systems Engineering at the Naval Sea Systems Command. Tom's academic credentials include multiple degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in fields such as Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, along with a Master’s in Management of Technology from the MIT Sloan School of Management.