Steve Murdoch, OBE, has been appointed business development director at Navantia UK, the owners of Harland & Wolff, with its four shipyard/engineering facilities.
Murdoch, in his role, will bring a unique blend of operational, commercial, and strategic expertise in the defence and maritime sectors.
A former Royal Navy captain, Steve served as executive assistant to the First Sea Lord and later held senior roles at Babcock International. The FTSE 100 defence company is where he helped secure major contracts in the UK and globally.
He brings deep insight into government and military engagement, alongside a proven track record in business development, defence exports, and maritime innovation.
The appointment comes at a time when Navanita UK continues to grow a footprint in the UK defence sector, notably with the Ministry of Defence contract for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) naval programme. The shipbuilding company, which recently recruited apprentices, is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history.
