Former Sergeant, Richard Vlegels, joins Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group as Sales Executive for Northern Europe within our Land Systems business.
Richard has vast experience within the Benelux, United Kingdom and Scandinavia having recently worked with International Precision Products, who are leading providers of specialised electromechanical and opto-electrical components and subsystems for the aerospace and defence industry.
Also a licensed aircraft pilot, for the last 11 years Richard has been a key volunteer for the Stichting Hoogvliegers (High Flyers) Foundation who allow sick or disabled children to experience piloting a plane themselves. In the past 13 years, more than 10,000 children have flown with the foundation giving them a day to remember.
Land Systems Managing Director, Ray Cutting commented:
“Land Systems is making great progress in implementing our Northern Europe strategy and we are delighted to welcome Richard with his background, enthusiasm and energy into our team. Having served in the Royal Netherlands Army between 1983 and 1985, Richard has first-hand operational experience will make a truly valuable contribution to our business.”