Chris Grigg is Chief Executive of The British Land Company PLC, a position he has held for the past four years.
Sir Richard Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said: “We are very pleased that Chris Grigg has agreed to join the BAE Systems board. As chief executive of a FTSE 100 company he has the experience and skills necessary to make a great contribution to the effectiveness of our board.”

The Board of BAE Systems plc has today appointed Chris Grigg a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2013.