Graham Cole
"Mr Graham Cole was appointed to the Board on 11 September 2014. Mr Cole has worked for many years in the aerospace industry, both in UK and internationally. He is currently chairman of AgustaWestland UK Ltd, a non-executive director of FNM UK and chairman of Vix Technology. Mr Cole previously held the position of managing director of AgustaWestland UK. He has sat on various Ministerial Committees and was awarded the CBE in 2004 for Services to Industry." [1]
"Graham is Chairman of BGF portfolio company RVL Group. He trained in the motor industry and then moved to Westland Helicopters Limited in 1974. In 1995, after the acquisition of Westland by GKN, Graham was appointed Director of External Affairs for the GKN Group, a position he held until 2004 when AgustaWestland was fully acquired by Finmeccanica.
"In September 2007, Graham was appointed Managing Director, Westland Helicopters and Managing Director International Business for the AgustaWestland Group worldwide. These positions carried responsibility for a company with annual revenues in the UK in excess of £1bn and worldwide business circa £4bn. In February 2011, Graham became Chairman of Westland Helicopters Limited, now called AgustaWestland Limited, and also appointed to the Board of the parent Company Finmeccanica UK. He is also Chairman of Vix Global Board and main Board Director of Utilico.
"Graham was President of The West of England Aerospace Forum for 4 years until 2013. He was also Regional Chairman of the CBI South West in until September 2014 and a member of the CBI Chairman’s Committee." [1]
- Director, Utilico
