Meggitt plc, a FTSE 100 engineering business specialising in aerospace equipment, has hired Andrew Garard as Group General Counsel and Director of Corporate Affairs. Garard will begin his new role at Meggitt on the 16th September 2019.

When speaking to Global Leaders in Law about his new role, Garard said, “I am delighted to be joining the team at Meggitt and working with them at this exciting time as the company joins the FTSE100 and looks to build upon its position as a leading international company specialising in high-performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets. I will be working closely with Philip Green until his retirement at the end of December 2019 to ensure a successful transition of his responsibilities and to ensure I can build upon his well-earned legacy at Meggitt. “