The previous chief govt of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand has been appointed as Boeing’s president for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Steve “Zed” Roberton, who left Lockheed Martin after simply six weeks final January, will assume the place, additionally changing into the chairperson of Boeing Australia Holdings.
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Succeeding Maria Fernandez who retired in October final 12 months, Roberton’s new position includes overseeing strategic initiatives, accomplice collaborations and authorities liaising.
“Zed is a extensively admired chief who’s dedicated to advancing Australia’s nationwide safety and aviation priorities,” stated Dr Brendan Nelson AO, president of Boeing International.
“His many years of hands-on expertise main complicated joint navy operations reveal that he has the confirmed expertise and values wanted to information our Oceania operations ahead.”
For over three many years, Roberton served within the Royal Australian Air Pressure, with 26 years as a fighter pilot, in addition to serving in fight items and alternate postings with the US Marine Corps.
His expertise within the RAAF has seen him assume a variety of commander and management roles, corresponding to commander of the RAAD Air Fight Group, Air Commander Australia, and the Head Pressure Design within the Vice Chief of the Defence Pressure Group.
In 2014 he commanded the primary iteration of Operation Okra Air Process Group throughout the Center East, which earned him the Distinguished Service Cross.
“I’m in awe of our broad industrial and defence portfolio throughout Australia and New Zealand, and I sit up for collaborating with our workers, clients and companions as we work collectively to outline the way forward for aerospace within the area,” Roberton stated.
Retiring from the RAAF in late 2022, Roberton has been appearing as an adviser and started consulting with Boeing Defence in June 2025.
He was appointed to steer Lockheed Martin’s Australia and New Zealand operations in December 2024 however resigned efficient 16 January 2025 for “private causes”, together with his predecessor Warren “Macca” McDonald returning to his previous position.
