Tim is the Chief Executive Officer of Houbara Defence & Security LLC, a joint venture between QinetiQ plc and Middle East General Enterprises (MGE). Tim has focused on the Middle East region throughout both his earlier military career and latterly within the defence industry. During 31 years of service with the British Army he gained operational command experience in Northern Ireland, Oman, the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Tim left the British Army in 2010 to join Cubic Defense Applications, before moving on to QinetiQ plc in 2013 as the company’s MENA Regional Director.