Biography

Patrick (“Paddy”) Gregg has served as Austal’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since January 2021, following four years as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. He leads a global shipbuilding and sustainment enterprise comprising five shipyards and eight service centres across four countries, employing more than 5,300 people worldwide.

Paddy is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in advanced manufacturing, complex program delivery and business transformation across the defence, naval shipbuilding and infrastructure sectors. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for delivering high-performance outcomes in technically demanding and highly regulated environments.

Prior to joining Austal, Paddy held senior leadership positions with Network Rail in the United Kingdom, where he was responsible for major infrastructure enhancement and renewal programs. Earlier in his career, he worked with BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow-in-Furness, England, including serving as Head of Project for the second Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine build program. In that role, he worked closely with the UK Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy to support the successful delivery of one of the United Kingdom’s most complex defence projects.

As Austal’s Chief Operating Officer, Paddy led shipbuilding and sustainment operations across Australia, the Philippines and Vietnam, with responsibility for both commercial and defence programs. His leadership strengthened Austal’s operational capability and helped position the Company for significant growth in its global defence and maritime markets.

As Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Paddy is leading Austal through its next phase of growth, focused on expanding manufacturing capacity, driving operational performance and strengthening the Company’s position in global defence and maritime markets. He is committed to building a high-performing organisation with a culture of safety, innovation and accountability while delivering leading-edge solutions for customers, employees, communities and shareholders.

Paddy is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School.