Dave Drewitt Mraes

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ABOUT DAVE DREWITT MRAES

I am an expert with over 40 years experience in the Military Aerospace industry. Currently working for Thales, Flight Avionics as Head of Sales, having had roles of Key Account Manager, Major Campaign Lead for Air/ Air Training. I am also a Board member for the Aerial Refuelling Steering Advisory Group (ARSAG), an important role representing Thales in the Tanker community. Previously worked as a successful Sales Director at Cobham with a team of 23 Customer Services and Sales Managers, where I consistently hit the targets. I have developed relationships at very Senior levels in both Industry and Military areas using my Business Development and Technical skills.My vast technical experience comes from knowledge of military aircraft from Fast Jets to Heavy Aircraft operating in the Air to Air, Ground Attack, Reconnaisance, Transport, Special Ops and Air to Air Refuelling roles. I have engineering experience at all levels in Avionics from 22 years in the Royal Air Force, where I was a Senior engineering manager looking after military fast jet aircraft in a trials environment.I have extensive knowledge of military and civil rules and regulations regarding Safety and Airworthiness particularly EASA, CAA and MoD.Specialties: Sales, Business Development, Market Analysis, Strategy development, Negotiation, Management, Bid Management, Value Proposition, Sales, Leadership, Relationships to International Defence organisations, Skilled, Engineering, Trials Planning, Aircraft Engineering planning