LEADERSHIP

Our leadership team brings together diverse perspectives, unique business insights, and years of experience in Governments, Aid Agencies, and Commercial organizations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. 

Together the team sets the strategic direction of the company and supports our passion for continuous innovation.

Gary Riordan

Chief Executive Officer

 

Mark Dillon

Chief Operating Officer

 

Paul Crawshaw

Chief Strategy Officer

 

Jose Vallo

Head of Finance

 

Zaruhi Nalbandyan

Deputy Finance Director

 

Jamie Guthrie MBE

Country Manager Ukraine

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Gary Riordan

Chief Executive Officer

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Gary is an experienced executive with a career spanning over two decades and is widely recognised for his unwavering commitment to excellence and strategic leadership. As the CEO of AMS, Gary brings a wealth of experience and a distinctive perspective to steer the organisation towards success. Driven by a passion for innovation and a relentless pursuit of success, Gary has established himself as a dynamic leader with a track record of delivering exceptional results.

At the core of Gary’s leadership philosophy is a belief in the power of people and the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment. He is a staunch advocate for investing in talent and creating equal opportunities for professional growth and development.

Gary is known for his strategic thinking and future vision, consistently staying ahead of industry trends and guiding AMS towards new opportunities for growth and innovation. His ability to forge strategic partnerships and collaborations has been instrumental in expanding the company’s reach and enhancing its competitive position in the global market.

Under Gary’s leadership, AMS has achieved significant milestones in driving growth, profit, and performance. His strategic enterprise value and shareholder return initiatives have consistently delivered tangible results, creating sustainable value for stakeholders, and positioning the company for long-term success.

Beyond his professional achievements, Gary is known for his integrity, resilience, and dedication to his team and clients. In his role as CEO, Gary is committed to leading by example and empowering his team to achieve their full potential. Under his guidance, AMS continues to thrive as a global leader in defence support services, delivering innovative solutions and unparalleled value to clients around the world.

Mark Dillon

Chief Operating Officer

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Mark is an ambitious and internationally experienced C-Suite Executive with three decades of automotive and military maintenance operational experience across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Currently serving as the COO for AMS, Mark plays a central role in overseeing the seamless execution of AMS defence support services, setting the benchmark for the industry’s future demands. Under his leadership, AMS has experienced significant revenue and profitability growth, driven by strategic operational enhancements and targeted business development initiatives. Through meticulous business operations management, Mark has optimised processes and streamlined operations to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability across all service areas.

Marks executive experience has been honed through years of organising collaborative and effective functional teams. He provides clear, committed direction while empowering, motivating, and coaching individuals to fulfil their potential. Marks leadership approach has not only fostered a culture of excellence within AMS but has also contributed to sustainable revenue growth and enhanced profitability year over year.

With effective communication skills, complemented by extensive international program management experience, Mark excels in guiding organisational change and fostering capability development within diverse and challenging global environments. His strategic vision and hands-on approach to business operations management have been instrumental in steering AMS towards sustained growth and profitability in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.

Throughout Marks career, he has spearheaded several high-profile projects, collaborating with AMS and partners to deliver innovative solutions to clients worldwide. From supporting maintenance supply chain projects in workshops across our global footprint to aligning regionally focused programs, Mark has consistently driven revenue growth and profitability while maintaining a relentless focus on operational excellence and client satisfaction.

Paul Crawshaw

Chief Strategy Officer

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With a career spanning more than 30 years and widespread exposure to technical and senior management roles. Paul’s passion and expertise lie in operational and performance improvement, leveraging IT, business processes and best practices to achieve company growth and development strategies.

As the Chief Strategy Officer at AMS, Paul has not only led strategic initiatives to optimise MRO support services but also contributed to delivering our global defence expertise, ensuring our clients receive comprehensive and cutting-edge solutions. In this role, Paul continually identifies growth opportunities, collaborates with key stakeholders, and partners, and drives innovation to enhance our competitive edge in the ever-evolving landscape of defence support services.

Before joining AMS, Paul held positions working with world renowned premium brand manufacturers, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and global teamwork. Engaging with diverse teams across multiple European and Middle Eastern markets, he thrived on navigating complexities and driving unified success through inclusive leadership. These experiences have equipped Paul with a unique perspective that enhances his strategic approach in the global landscape.

As a process-oriented leader, Paul drives organisational success by meticulously optimising operations, implementing efficient business processes, and navigating challenges with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.

Jose Vallo

Head of Finance

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Jose is a seasoned finance executive with two decades of proven success in overseeing comprehensive financial operations. He has been with AMS for over 14 years, contributing in various capacities including financial management, contract management, and commercial business controlling.

Jose holds a proven track record of successfully managing a diverse portfolio of government and commercial contracts, totaling USD 2 billion in accumulated value. His expertise spans the entire contract lifecycle, from the initial review of requirements and pricing to negotiation, contract execution, compliance management, renewal, and termination. With a keen focus on client partnerships and deep understanding of a diverse range of clients’ corporate and operational finance needs, Jose assists clients in navigating complex financial challenges. This results in the successful accomplishment of their mission while staying within their budget constraints.

Currently, Jose serves as the Head of Finance for AMS where he manages a diverse array of responsibilities. These encompass overseeing the preparation of the company’s financial accounts, presenting financial performance, forecasts, and budgets to the Board of Directors, collaborating closely with the CEO and Executive Management to develop annual financial plans, long-term strategies, and business initiatives, establishing policies and procedures to ensure effective financial management, and ensuring compliance with all financial and legal obligations.

Zaruhi Nalbandyan

Deputy Finance Director

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Zara is an experienced and result-driven financial executive with over 15 years of proficiency in the financial sector. Leveraging strong analytical skills, she aims to facilitate the managerial decision-making process as well as to support the rest of the team in their day-to-day operations. She strongly believes that a reliable financial analysis provided on a timely manner can be pivotal to quickly adapt in today’s rapid changing business environment.  

As the current Deputy Finance Director of AMS, Zara closely monitors the financial health of the company and is very passionate about improving profitability and other relevant financial KPIs. She leads AMS financial teams in our various countries of operations, oversees the budgetary processes and strategic planning, ensuring fiscal responsibility and fostering sustainable growth for the organization.   

Throughout her career, Zara has worked in various financial positions for companies that were in different stages of their business development from start-up to over 30 years of presence in the market. Her unique approach of balancing the abilities of being thorough when working with financial statements, being creative while building various business models topped with her remarkable social skills has made her be a very valuable asset for any team she has worked with.