Board of Directors
David Withers
(FRAeS, FAICD, FAIM, MBA, BEng), Chair of the Aviation Industry Leaders Council and Director of Total Aviation Solutions and Arete Executive
David Withers is an experienced Executive and Company Advisor, with broad experience and academic qualifications in governance, risk management, strategy development, finance, economics and engineering.
David is the former CEO of Boeing Australia and Asia Pacific Managing Director of Smiths Aerospace. Whilst with Boeing, he grew revenues by 15% per annum and led a broad cultural change program.
David currently sits on two private boards and Chairs the Aviation Industry Leadership Council. David has also co-chaired the Gateway Schools Project between 2006-08 with the then Director-General of the Department of Education and Training (DET) and has played a key role in the development and governance of Aviation Australia, the Gateway Schools Project and Aviation High.
Last updated 1 July, 2011