Board of Directors
Mark Vellacott MBA MSc CEng FRAeS
Managing Director
Mr. Vellacott has an impressive record in the aerospace industry and brings a depth of experience and skill to the management team. Prior to joining Structural Monitoring Systems, Mr Vellacott was the Technical Director for the Asia Pacific Space Centre project, based in
Mr Vellacott has had 21 years experience with British Aerospace and subsequently BAE SYSTEMS in the areas of Military Aircraft and Corporate Development. From 1998 – 2001 Mr Vellacott was Head of Engineering Technology at BAE SYSTEMS
During his time with BAE SYSTEMS Australia, Mr Vellacott represented BAE SYSTEMS as Chairman of the Board and President of the Electronic Industry Association, and served on a number of technology based Advisory Boards. He was elected as a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2001, and is a Chartered Engineer. Mr Vellacott holds a B.Sc in Aeronautical Engineering, an M.Sc in Systems Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration.
Air Marshal Sir John Walker KCB, CBE, AFC, FRAeS
Non Executive Chairman
Former Air Marshal who retired after a 41 year distinguished career with the Royal Air Force in the
More recently he was a Special Advisor to the House of Commons Defence Committee. He is the author of three books and has written for the technical press specialising in Air Power, Command and Leadership. He provides SMS with important expertise in relation to the development of the military applications of the Company's technology.
Professor Malcolm R Richmond Bsc (HONS), BCom
Professor Richmond is Professorial Fellow at the
Prior to this appointment, Professor Richmond spent 30 years with the Rio Tinto and CRA Groups including the position of Managing Director of Research and Development and Vice President Strategy and Acquisitions. Immediately prior to his retirement he held the position of Managing Director Development of Hamersley Iron Pty Limited, Deputy Chairman of the Australian Minerals Industry Research Council, Vice President of the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Non-Executive Director of Amdel Limited and Non-Executive Director of Hismelt Corporation (
Currently he holds a number of posts: Non-Executive Director of Magnesium International Ltd, and Safe Effect Pty Ltd. Professor Richmond is a Fellow of the
Robin John Dean B.Ec
Non Executive Director
Mr Dean has extensive experience in management, corporate and investment banking having held the position as the Head of Project Finance at Bankwest from 1989 to 1995. Mr Dean was also Chief Executive of St Barbara Mines from 1995 to 1997. At that time the company was a successful Australian gold miner with a market capitalisation of in excess of $250 million and 300 employees. Mr Dean has also held prior corporate finance positions with Westchester Corporate Finance and Westpac Banking Corporation. Mr Dean is primarily responsibility for the day to day management of the Company as well as the execution of strategy and the commercialisation of the CVM TM technology. Mr Dean holds a Bachelor of e conomics from
Dr Rosalind V Dubs, BSc(Hons), Dr ès Sc, FAICD
Dr Rosalind Dubs is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) of the
Dr Dubs has wide-ranging commercial and international experience in both private and public sectors. During 16 years in business, she specialised in the management of large engineering organisations. As part of electronics multinational Thales SA, she was the Paris-based Vice-President Operations of its world-leading air traffic management business, and Managing Director of its aviation navaids business line in Stuttgart, Germany. Most recently Director of Electronic Systems with Thales joint venture company ADI Limited, Dr Dubs’ earlier career included senior executive positions in Airservices
Her special interests include product industrialisation and supply chain management. Dr Dubs is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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