11 Sep 2002
The Board of BAE Systems today appointed the Rt Hon Michael Portillo MP as a non-executive director of the company.
As a Cabinet Minister in the UK Government in the 1990s, Michael Portillo was successively Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State for Employment and Secretary of State for Defence. He entered Parliament in 1984, was admitted to the Privy Council in 1992 and now represents the Parliamentary constituency of Kensington and Chelsea.
BAE Systems Chairman, Sir Richard Evans, said: "Michael Portillo will make a significant contribution to the breadth of experience of the Board. I very much welcome his appointment."
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE Systems employs nearly 100,000 people including Joint Ventures, and has annual sales of around 13 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE Systems designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products. BAE Systems is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions.
