Melrose Industries PLC, parent company of GKN Aerospace, has announced the appointment of Guy Hachey to its board as non-executive director.

Hachey is a seasoned aerospace industry leader and board director, with more than 30 years of industrial operations, product development and corporate leadership experience at leading international aerospace, defence and industrial businesses.

Hachey is currently non-executive director at Hexcel Corporation, a global specialist in advanced composites technology for the commercial aerospace, defence, space and industrial sectors, where he has served on the board since 2014. He is the chair of the board’s compensation committee and a member of its nominating, governance and sustainability committee. Hachey was previously non-executive director at global aerospace and defence business Meggitt PLC, from 2019 until it was acquired by Parker Hannifin into the Parker Aerospace Group in 2022.

As an executive, Hachey served as president and chief operating officer of Bombardier Aerospace, Inc. from 2008 until 2014, later serving as an operating partner at Advent International from 2016 until 2021. Prior to this, he served in a number of executive and divisional leadership roles at Delphi Corporation (now Aptiv). Hachey began his career with General Motors Corporation in Canada and the US.

Chris Grigg, non-executive chair of Melrose Industries plc, said: “We are delighted that Guy has joined the board today. With his wealth of experience at leading international aerospace, defence and industrial companies, Guy is exceptionally well placed to support Melrose as we continue to execute our strategy.”