Simon Lister became Naval Ships Managing Director on 1 January 2021. He joined BAE Systems as Managing Director of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance in 2017, before being appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BAE Systems Maritime and Land in April 2020 and since joining the Company he has been a member of the Maritime & Land UK Board.

Prior to joining BAE Systems, Simon enjoyed a successful and interesting career as a nuclear submariner and marine engineer in the Royal Navy, concluding as a Vice Admiral, Member of the Navy Board, Chief of Materiel (Fleet), and Chief Naval Engineer.

Simon is married to Anita and they have three grown up children. Free time is spent propping up a property in Malvern, Worcestershire, sailing around the UK coast, skiing, theatre, and tinkering with old cars that have exceeded their economic life and using them for long distance exploration.