Who We Are
Hawksland Associates offers clients access to a global network of over 200 independent aerospace and defence industry specialists, many with decades of know-how who have built reputations as leading authorites within their field of expertise. Some of the high calibre associates we offer to our clients are listed below.
- Gary Windas
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Gary Windas
As Managing Director, Gary leads Hawksland Associates Aerospace and Defence Consulting and Interim Management practice. A specialist in strategic business development, aircraft programme, operations and supply chain management, he has over 30 years of A & D industry experience – 24 years as a consultant. He has directed engagements for clients resulting in generating up to $1Bn in revenue growth, opened-up new markets, improved operational performance, reduced costs and whole life-cycle managed the development of aircraft aerostructures and systems.
Read more... - Jon Laughton
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Jon Laughton
Jon has 30 years of Aerospace and Defence industry experience working with many leading OEM's in Senior Executive roles including Operations and Managing Director. Jon is the former Managing Director of Hurel Hispano (now Aircelle UK Ltd). He also worked for BAE Systems running the Final Assembly line for the ATP turboprop aircraft. As a consultant he specialises in Operational Lean Transformations, Programme & Supply Chain Management, Leadership and Executive Coaching.
Read more... - Phil Parry
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Phil Parry
Phil has over 30 years experience as an Aerospace & Defence Operations, Project Management & Lean MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Consultant. He has worked with many of the worlds leading Aerospace and Defence OEM and Sub-tier Manufacturing Supply Chains as well as several major airlines. Phil is often called upon to not only lead new development programmes but also to manage turnaround situations on projects suffering poor performance metrics.
Read more... - Jens Hinrichsen
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Jens Hinrichsen
Jens has over 38 years experience in Aerospace Design Engineering & Technology Development. A former Director of Structural Engineering and an IPT Leader for Fuselage & Empennage at Airbus' Large Aircraft Division in Toulouse, he went on to become the Director of the A380 Vertical Tailplane in Hamburg. In 2004, Jens became Director of Aerospace Product Strategy & Development with Alcoa in the USA where he developed several next generation aircraft material technologies.
Read more... - Bob Griffiths
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Bob Griffiths
With over 40 years experience in the Aerospace industry Bob is a retired President of SAMPE International, the leading materials and processing technical organisation and has an extensive breadth of knowledge and contacts in the Aerospace Composites Industry. Bob previously was GKN’s Technical Sales Executive and Head of Manufacturing Technology at Westland Helicopters before becoming a consultant. Today, Bob is considered a world-leading authority in the field of Aerospace Composites and Manufacturing Engineering Technologies.
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