Rear Adm Rees Ward, CB

Career: served HMS Russel 1972-73 (Queen's Sword 1972), served HMS Brighton 1977-79, Seawolf Project MOD PE 1981-83, promoted Cdr 1983, served HMS Ark Royal 1984-87, mil asst to Controller of the Navy 1988-89, promoted Capt 1990, asst dir Surface Weapons DOR (Sea) 1990-92, mil asst to Chief of Defence Procurement 1992-94, memb Cncl RUSI 1994-98, promoted Cdre 1995, DOR (Sea) 1995-97, promoted Rear Adm 1999, Asst Chief of Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) 1999, Capability Mangr (Strategic Deployment) 1999-2002, chief exec Defence Communication Services Agency 2002-07, DG Defence Manufacturers Assoc 2007-09; ceo ADS Gp Ltd; represented GB and Scotland at athletics and cross-country running 1972-77; FIEE 1997, CRAeS 2007

Books and Publications: Allies in Conflict - European Defence Industry (paper, 1998)