Michael will assume product development responsibility for the global Avire organisation. “I’m very excited to have joined Avire,” said Michael. “A company with a clear strategy to grow by delivering ‘best-in-class’ products for its customers. As an innovator myself, I can’t wait to start creative work with Avire’s great engineering teams.” Michael has a first-class honours degree in electronic engineering from Bolton University and 25 years’ experience in three major defence and communication organisations: Imtech Traffic and Infrastructure, Racal Acoustics and Ultra Electronics.