John Killip

John is responsible for the legal compliance of commercial contracts, export control and security. He works closely with the business teams on the commercial arrangements with our customers and supports them with contract development and negotiation.

John started his career in the Aerospace Industry working for British Aerospace Regional Aircraft in Manchester, initially working in flight test engineering before turning to aircraft marketing. John joined Expleo in 2006, working in business development for 12 years, mainly with Rolls-Royce and a 2-year placement in Toulouse on the Airbus account. In 2018 he returned to the UK to take up his current position.

John has always been passionate about the aerospace industry and motivated by business development. He is very supportive of younger engineers, project managers and business graduates who want to develop their careers in industry. Outside of work, John enjoys cycling, tennis and trying to play the guitar.