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Lee Fromson

Evaluator · DISC type CSD
Vice President - Supply-Chain, Commercial, Procurement & Quality (CPO) at Irving Shipbuilding
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Lee Fromson is a senior executive with 30 years of experience in the aerospace, defence, and marine sectors. As the CPO at Irving Shipbuilding, he leads Canadas largest procurement project for the River Class Destroyer program. He holds an MSc from the University of Warwick.

Outside of his professional life, Lee shows a passion for supporting creative endeavors. He has publicly encouraged a friends film project and expressed interest in a potential documentary about Sunderland, suggesting an appreciation for storytelling and ties to his roots.

He is currently leading the largest and most complex procurement project in the history of Canada.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Supply-Chain, Commercial, Procurement & Quality (CPO)
Job Level
Senior
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Lee shows up

Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Lee cares about

Defence Procurement
He leads the multi-billion dollar supply chain and contracting for Canada's River Class Destroyer program, the largest shipbuilding project in the nation's history.
National Shipbuilding
He is a key figure in Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy, frequently speaking on its impact on the national supply chain and rebuilding the domestic industry.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Vice President - Supply-Chain, Commercial, Procurement & Quality (CPO)
Irving Shipbuilding
4-2020 - 6-2021
Executive Vice President - Turbines Supply Chain Unit - Rolls-Royce plc
Rolls-Royce
1-2017 - 4-2020
Executive Vice President - Compressors Supply Chain Unit
Rolls-Royce
6-2016 - 12-2016
Executive Vice-President - Quality & HSE - Civil Aerospace
Rolls-Royce
5-2013 - 6-2016
President & Chief Operating Officer - Rolls-Royce Canada
Rolls-Royce
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1998 - 2002
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2005 - 2006
Green belt certification
Motorola University
2002 - 2004
Lean Master Certification
University of Kentucky
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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