Alex Burns

Director

Alex is Chief Operating Officer for Williams F1. He plays a vital role in the management of the company as well as improvement of operational methods and deliverability at Grove.Most of Alex's career prior to joining Williams F1 was in the aerospace industry. After leaving school he joined Westland Helicopters on an undergraduate training scheme that gave him work experience in a variety of production and design areas. He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London and later joined Meggitt plc.

Alex held a number of positions at Meggitt, one of which was Engineering Director of Meggitt Aeropspace Components, working on a variety of civil, military and space projects including the Ariane 4 & 5 satellite launch vehicles. As Project Director of Meggitt Mobrey he led a substantial business change program resulting in increased sales and profitability. He gained an MBA at Cranfield University and then became Managing Director of Meggitt Electronic Components, working in the automotive and medical industries.