Geraint Spearing
Biography
Geraint Spearing became the Chief Executive of the Defence Electronics Components Agency (DECA) upon launch of the Agency in April 2015. He took up the position as the CE (designate) in June 2014 where he led the formation of the DECA, during the sale of the Defence Support Group (DSG).
Prior to this Geraint was Chief Operating Officer of DSG, heading up all UK operations and Corporate Support areas, also holding Executive responsibility for the Operational deployment of DSG in support of Op HERRICK in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
An experienced Chartered Director and Aerospace Engineer, Geraint is a Fellow of both the Royal Aeronautical Society and Institute of Directors. Geraint has a proven capability of running businesses and corporate support services through strong leadership and change management skills developed through repeated achievement of business objectives over his 30-year career in defence related businesses.
Geraint also represents the MOD on the Board of the Joint Venture set up to deliver F-35 MRO&U services on behalf of the UK.
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive:
- is accounting officer for DECA
- is personally responsible for the day to day operations and executive management of DECA
- ensures that DECA is run on the basis of the governance, decision making and financial management standards
- is directly responsible to Parliament for the stewardship of DECA’s resources