Kevin Seymour
Beaufort
Summary
Proven senior aviation executive with over 30 years of extensive military and civilian experience across the EU, Middle East, and USA, specializing in aviation management and command. Highly skilled pilot-in-command with more than 5,000 flight hours, holding both EASA and US ATP certifications, and adept at operating G-650 and CL-300 aircraft. Distinguished leadership background includes a senior strategic role at the Pentagon, fostering high-level relationships with military and government leaders, including engagements with Whitehall and The White House. Recognized for exceptional program management capabilities, having successfully overseen the UK's largest defense program while driving efficiencies that resulted in significant cost savings.
Overview
2017
2017
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Need to Add Information About Current Job
FLEXJET
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
UK Liaison Officer to OPNAV N98/JPO/HQUSMC Aviation
Royal Navy
01.2014 - 01.2017
- As UK Liaison Officer to OPNAV (2014-2017), the Senior UK Naval Officer within the Pentagon responsible for Grand Strategic through to tactical level engagement and communication with UK/ US Federal Government, Senior UK Ministry of Defence and DOD civil servants, Senior US Navy and USMC Leaders.
- Responsible for compiling, briefing and executing strategic policy options across US Government (DoD, State Department) and interaction with private sector to resolve security and interoperability challenges, delivering options that remain within performance, time and cost windows.
Deputy Chief of Staff, UK Carrier Strike Capability Delivery Team: Program Manager for Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers (QEC)
Royal Navy
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided Strategic counsel to UK Secretary of State for Defence and Defence Secretary which influenced Strategic defence planning. Lead, coach and manage a team of 75 Navy personnel dispersed across the USA.
- Led and managed a 200-man team to ensure the delivery of the Carriers milestones to set performance, time and cost targets and produce briefings to support key decisions.
- Saved £30m by driving efficiencies - resulting in landing aid milestones being delivered 4 months early.
- Saved £10m in spares inventory by establishing a complex program to manage the through-life capability for QEC Carriers.
- UK Lead on Training and Personnel Working Group with US/French Navies as part of UK/US- UK/Fr Strategic agreement of Carrier Strike regeneration.
- Designed and executed, with Navy Logistics, a road map for F-35 global support to influence the UK Global Support solution in the maritime domain.
- Designed and implemented strategic roadmap for Royal Navy’s Fast Jet Cadre within F-35 through Royal Navy-USN F/A-18 non-reciprocal pilot exchange programme.
Chief of Staff, Carrier Integration Group
Royal Navy
01.2011 - 01.2013
- As Chief of Staff, Carrier Integration Group (2011-2013), responsible for the planning, co-ordination, management of performance, time and cost of UK Carrier programme working closely with MOD and Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S (PMA)) secretariat.
- Developed an interoperability plan for the successful regeneration of UK Carrier Strike capability working closely with the US Navy and US Marine Corps.
- Post Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) 2010, which scrapped UK Carrier and Harrier programmes, devised, implemented and executed a 15 year exchange programme with USN, which preserved key maritime strike skill sets into the F-35 and new carrier era.
- Senior Fixed Wing Capability Manager within Navy Command for F-35 interacting closely with Air Command, DE&S(PMA) and MOD.
Military Advisor to Strike Force NATO Commander, Op Ellamy
NATO HQ
01.2011
- As Military Advisor to Strike Force NATO Commander Op Ellamy (2011), hand-picked by NATO Commander to be the Air and Maritime expert on NATO Command Staff responsible for strategic, operational and tactical advice on all aspects of military operations in the Libyan AOR with specific emphasis on tactical Maritime and Air employment/sustainment of all NATO forces deployed.
- Advisor to UK Defence Board and delivered daily briefings to Senior NATO and UK Command.
Air and Carrier Advisor to Head of Royal Navy
Royal Navy
01.2009 - 01.2011
- As Air and Carrier Advisor to Head of Royal Navy (2009-2011), senior advisor on all strategic, operational and tactical issues related to fixed wing, aviation and aircraft carrier operations for RN during the 2010 QDR.
- Supported development of Future Navy Vision
- Royal Navy subject matter expert on F-35 operations and sustainment to First Sea Lord as part of the UK Joint F-35 force.
- Offered advice on future vision for unmanned vehicles from sea, space and cyber vulnerability for all RN platforms.
Commanding Officer Naval Strike Wing
Royal Navy
01.2007 - 01.2009
- As Commanding Officer Naval Strike Wing (2007-2009), commanded the Royal Navy’s only fixed wing squadron on operations in Afghanistan.
- Squadron achieved 1296 operational missions without missing a single task.
- Commanded over 200 personnel in peacetime and Combat operations, delivering change management with respect to RN engineering practices delivering greater efficiencies and aircraft availability and therefore, flying hours.
- Created new working practices to deliver 20% greater jet serviceability and flying hours and introduced 5 operational enhancements to Harrier under combat conditions.
- Designed and delivered Joint Force Harrier base in Afghanistan
- Board member of Joint Force Harrier executive committee
- Led the introduction of multiple upgrades to Harrier and changes to RN working practices to make Strike Wing more effective and efficient.
- Executed and delivered a flight safety plan both in operations and peacetime scenarios.
Education
MS (equivalent) - Command and Staff College
Joint Services Defence Academy
Masters Level Studies in Defence - undefined
Kings College
BS (equivalent) - undefined
Royal Navy Academy
01.1986
Skills
- Aviation and Strategy Development
- Aviation Operational Excellence
- Operating Efficiencies
- Aviation Policy Development
- Team Development
- Flight Training
- Program Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Business Development
- Public Affairs
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Certification
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Languages
French
Professional Working
Timeline
UK Liaison Officer to OPNAV N98/JPO/HQUSMC Aviation
Royal Navy
01.2014 - 01.2017
Deputy Chief of Staff, UK Carrier Strike Capability Delivery Team: Program Manager for Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers (QEC)
Royal Navy
01.2013 - 01.2014
Chief of Staff, Carrier Integration Group
Royal Navy
01.2011 - 01.2013
Military Advisor to Strike Force NATO Commander, Op Ellamy
NATO HQ
01.2011
Air and Carrier Advisor to Head of Royal Navy
Royal Navy
01.2009 - 01.2011
Commanding Officer Naval Strike Wing
Royal Navy
01.2007 - 01.2009
Masters Level Studies in Defence - undefined
Kings College
BS (equivalent) - undefined
Royal Navy Academy
Need to Add Information About Current Job
FLEXJET
MS (equivalent) - Command and Staff College
Joint Services Defence Academy
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