The board of Navantia Australia announced that its chairman, Warren King, has retired. King was appointed chairman for Navantia Australia in September 2017. Since then, he has been instrumental in providing guidance and an in-depth experience of Australian defence industry to Navantia Australia’s management team.
Navantia Chairwoman Belen Gualda said King leaves Navantia Australia in a strong position for future growth. “Warren’s contribution and commitment to Navantia Australia has been hugely beneficial in assisting Navantia Australia in the task of establishing ourselves as a strong sovereign naval design and sustainment company to support the Australian Defence Force. We wish Warren the very best for his retirement,” said Gualda.
King said that he was proud of what Navantia Australia has achieved during his tenure. “Since its establishment in 2012, Navantia Australia has been part of Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment program. The signing of the Strategic Agreement Principles with the Commonwealth of Australia in 2020 represented a significant milestone in the development of sovereign capability of Navantia Australia. Navantia Australia has grown to become a key defence industry partner for the Commonwealth of Australia. I take pride in having played a role in this growth and the company’s continued success.”
King joined Navantia Australia after retiring from the Defence Materiel Organisation as chief executive officer, where he oversaw different programs, including the Hobart Class destroyers, Collins Class Coles Review and Remediation of Projects of Concern.