Andrew graduated from Imperial College, London in 1987 with an M.Eng in Electronic Engineering and Management Science. He joined the Ministry of Defence as a “fast stream” technology specialist and spent the early part of his career working on the directed energy weapons research programme at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Malvern. Subsequently he held a project management role, acquiring special electronic warfare equipment for counter-terrorism use, and was a scientific adviser to the UK defence staff on land warfare matters. In 1996 Andrew joined Alvis plc in a role covering strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. Following the takeover of Alvis by BAE Systems, he worked with Nick Prest and Stanley Carter on the creation of Cohort plc. Andrew was appointed Managing Director of MASS in May 2007.

Malcolm read Electronic, Computer and Systems Engineering at Loughborough University graduating with an honours degree in 1975. He completed his undergraduate apprenticeship in 1976 with the British Aircraft Corporation where he worked as a systems engineer on missile programmes through to 1979. He then moved to Marconi and worked on the systems and software development aspects of torpedoes through to 1983, at which time he founded Mass Consultants Ltd with three other colleagues.

Initially he worked as a consultant systems engineer on guided weapon programmes but soon found himself in a full-time business development role. As Business Development Director, Malcolm holds responsibility for coordinating business development activities across the company. He takes a personal lead in the area of electronic warfare.

Ashley graduated from Surrey University with a Masters Degree (Distinction) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering in 1991. His undergraduate training was with Philips Electronics working on radar and communications systems, and then joined Thorn EMI Electronics as a Systems Engineer working on countermeasures and electronic surveillance systems.

Ashley has held key technical roles on a number of real-time signal processing, data fusion, and analysis systems. These cover a variety of application domains including ELINT, defensive aids, 3G wireless communications and IT. An example is his role as Design Authority for the Electronic Warfare Test Facility at BAE SYSTEMS, Warton.

Before taking up his current position, Ashley also held roles as 2/2.5/3G wireless communications Business Manager, Consultancy Division Head, Programme and Project Manager.

As well as leading the Systems Development division, Ashley holds the position of Technical Director for MASS, overseeing all technical issues across the company’s operations.

Andy studied Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Birmingham University before starting work in communications systems with the ITT group of companies in 1974. Following positions in hardware, software, systems development and project management, Andy became a senior member of the management team covering roles including IT, resources and programme management.

Andy joined MASS in 1996 as Programmes Director, running all the work MASS was contracted to deliver. He has had a strong input to the business management system of the company and has continued involvement in IT and IT security, personnel and health and safety.

Andy joined the board of MASS in 1998 and his current prime responsibility is for the Managed Services arm of the business.

Stanley Carter is the Chief Executive of Cohort plc and chairs the MASS board. A former colonel in the Royal Artillery, Stanley founded MASS’s sister business, Systems Consultants Services Ltd in 1992, and was instrumental in the creation of Cohort plc in 2006.

A full biography of Stanley can be found at www.cohortplc.com.

Simon Walther is the Finance Director and Company Secretary of Cohort plc. Simon qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Touche Ross in 1992. He has held senior financial positions within P&O European Ferries and Alvis plc and has acted as a consultant to BAE Systems.

A full biography of Simon can be found at www.cohortplc.com.