Adam Wheeldon
NATS
Chief Technology Officer
A multi award-winning Technical Leader with over 27 years’ experience delivering multiple technical and transformation safety critical programmes within the international world of Air Traffic Management (ATM).
A highly motivated, reliable, inspiring, technically competent leader who delivers professional performances from teams; to ensure first class results and complete customer satisfaction.
Successfully delivered over 100+ multi-million-pound projects into operational service as Systems Engineer, Solutions Architect, Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, Technical Director and Chief Technology Officer.
Has led Technology divisions with up to 400+ System/Technical Designers, Engineering Managers, Systems Engineers and £1.5+ Billion programmes budget. Extensive experience of managing major UK and international suppliers and reporting to Executives, Boards, Regulators and Department of Transport. Security cleared and have successfully led many public consultations with Civil Aviation Authority (Regulator), Military and Department of Transport Boards to gain approval for solutions to enter national live ATC operations.
Key customers have included UK Airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London City etc) International Airports, UK Military, UK and European National Air Traffic Control Service providers.