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Andrew Hawke

Inspirer · DISC type di
Growth, Capture Lead and BD at Thales
📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Andrew Hawke is a Director at Thales, leading business development for underwater systems. His extensive career spans the defence and maritime industries, including roles at Austal and QinetiQ, and serving as Chair of the Australian Shipbuilding & Repair Group. A former Naval Officer, he holds a Masters in Business from UNSW.

As a veteran who once captained Navy ships, Andrew maintains strong ties to the defence community. He frequently engages in industry advocacy and participates in commemorative events, demonstrating a deep-seated commitment to both current and former service members and the sovereign industrial base that supports them.

He earned a Maritime Commanders Commendation for developing an innovative command decision aid software for military leadership.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Growth, Capture Lead and BD
Job Level
Senior
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Personality Overview

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Confident & Optimistic
Charming & Persuasive
Decisive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Andrew cares about

Sovereign Defence Capability
As Chair of the Australian Shipbuilding & Repair Group, he actively advocates for sovereign industry and focuses on local manufacturing and sustainment in his role at Thales.
Naval Systems
A former Naval Captain, his career is centered on maritime platforms. He now leads growth for Thales' anti-submarine warfare and other advanced underwater systems.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Growth, Capture Lead and BD
Thales
2-2022 - 6-2023
Board Member and Chair
Australian Shipbuilding & Repair Group
3-2020 - 10-2022
Business Development Manager
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
3-2018 - 3-2020
Program Director / Account Manager
QinetiQ Australia
2-2015 - 3-2018
Business Development Manager
Austal
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Media appearances

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Education
Masters Business
UNSW
2019 - 2020
Business Leader
Australian Institute of Management
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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