Stevenage-based MBDA UK (www.mbda-systems.com), a manufacturer of missiles and missile systems for all three armed forces, has announced the appointment of Chris Allam to the role of managing director (and to MBDA’s group executive committee).

This appointment will become effective on 1 January, when he replaces Dave Armstrong, who is leaving to join BAE Systems’ newly formed Air Sector.

Mr Allam will join MBDA from BAE Systems, where he has worked since 1988. He is also a Fellow of both the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering.

MBDA CEO Antoine Bouvier said: “I wish Dave every success in his new role with our BAE Systems shareholder and would like to thank him for his contribution to the success of MBDA and its predecessor company.

“Chris joins MBDA with a proven track record of success at BAE Systems, and he has all the attributes to lead MBDA in the UK from strength to strength.”