He managed the UK's Carrier Enabled Power Projection Programme, encompassing the aircraft carrier, F35B Lightning II and Merlin Helicopter programmes; his appointment has been criticised by former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West.
他管理英国航母使能力量投射计划，包括航空母舰，F35B 闪电II式和灰背隼直升机计划;他的任命受到前第一海务大臣海军上将威斯特勋爵 ( 英语 : Lord West )的批评。