The Albanese Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Alan Clements AM CSC as Chief Executive Officer of CEA Technologies Pty Limited for a five-year term.
Mr Clements is an experienced leader with a strong track record in delivering defence capability, both as a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a senior executive in defence industry. Mr Clements was mostly recently Vice President of L3Harris Technologies Australia and New Zealand, where he supported capability delivery and expanded export opportunities.
Mr Clements served for more than three decades in the RAAF, retiring at the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. His extensive experience across the defence sector is underpinned by a strong understanding of program delivery, capability development and technology integration.
Mr Clements' expertise will support CEA Technologies as it continues to evolve as a Government Business Enterprise, delivering its world leading radar technology to the Australian Defence Force and pursuing commercial and export opportunities.
Quotes attributable to Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence:
"Mr Clements's strong defence leadership experience and deep understanding of capability development and delivery will support CEA's continued growth as a local manufacturer of technologies that enable critical Australian Defence Force capabilities."
Quotes attributable to Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance:
"Mr Clements brings extensive experience to this role and will play an important part in helping CEA Technologies continue to deliver for Australia while strengthening our sovereign defence capability.
"CEA Technologies is a great Canberra success story, they support highly skilled local jobs and innovation here in the national capital, and this appointment will help the company continue to grow and thrive with the backing of the Commonwealth Government."
