Biography

Patrick (Paddy) Gregg was promoted to the position of Austal’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2021, following 4 years as Austal’s Chief Operating Officer. 

Paddy is a highly regarded senior leader with significant project management, manufacturing and business experience acquired within the high-technology Nuclear Defence Industry, Rail Industry and Naval Shipbuilding Industry.

Immediately prior to joining Austal, Paddy was working for Network Rail in the United Kingdom. During his time there he was responsible for major infrastructure enhancements and renewals.

Paddy has extensive experience in the naval sector having worked for BAE Systems Submarines, based in Barrow-in-Furness, England. Paddy was the Head of Project for the second Astute-class hunter killer nuclear submarine build. In this role he worked closely with both the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and Navy to ensure the project was successfully delivered. 

As Chief Operating Officer at Austal, Paddy had responsibility for the shipbuilding and sustainment operations in Australia, Philippines and Vietnam. This responsibility covered both new build of commercial and naval vessels, and the sustainment stream of the business focussed on support for the Australian Border Force and Royal Australian Navy. 

As Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Paddy oversees a global company comprising 5 shipyards and 8 service centres in 4 countries, with more than 4,200 employees worldwide.

Paddy is a Chartered Engineer and fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, with a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and a Masters in Business Administration from the Warwick Business School.