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Richard Devlin

Doer · DISC type ds
Defence Director at JFD Global
📍 Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom

As Defence Director at JFD Global, Richard leads the global defence division, overseeing strategy, execution, and P&L. A graduate of the University of Glasgow with an MA (hons), his career includes multiple board-level roles at JFD and previous experience as a Commercial Officer at BAE Systems, establishing him as a leader in the international defence sector.

Richard led the effort to secure a long-term contract to deliver the Polish Navy’s future submarine rescue and critical underwater infrastructure protection vessel, the Ratownik.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Defence Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Long-term Focused
Results Focused
Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Submarine Rescue
He is a global leader in submarine rescue, frequently leading international exercises and overseeing the development of next-generation rescue systems and life-saving medical technology for submariners.
NATO Defence Collaboration
Actively manages and participates in exercises for the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), emphasizing the importance of partnership and joint capability development among member nations.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Defence Director
JFD Global
3-2021
Commercial Director
JFD Global
8-2019 - 3-2021
Head of Global Defence Sales
JFD Global
9-2008 - 6-2011
Commercial Officer
BAE Systems
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Education
2002 - 2006
MA (hons)
University of Glasgow
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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