
About
Ms. Hudson has extensive executive leadership experience, with a focus on risk management.
She brings international perspective, geopolitical insights, and broad knowledge in strategic planning, technology, global operations, and risk management to our Board through a career in the defense, aerospace, and security industries that spanned more than 40 years. As the former President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE and the first woman to lead a major national security corporation, Ms. Hudson oversaw a global, highly regulated, and complex U.S.-based defense, aerospace, and security company, wholly owned by London-based BAE Systems plc (BAE Systems), where she also served as an executive director. Through her leadership positions, including with General Dynamics Corporation and its armament and technical products division, Ms. Hudson also brings focus and perspective to the Board’s oversight of technology and related risks, including cybersecurity risks.
Personal Details
Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
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Working history
Chief Executive Officer
BAE SystemsAppointed Date: 01/10/2006
Date Resigned: 01/10/2009
Industry: Aerospace and Defence
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Other (specify) | Member | 01/08/2012 | |
| Bank of America | Other (specify) | Member | 01/08/2012 | |
| Bank of America | Board | Member | 01/08/2012 |
