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Westminster Group appoints COO for Aviation Security Division
Westminster Group (LON:WSG) has appointed industry veteran Dr Phil G Jackson as the new chief operating officer of its aviation division, Westminster Aviation Security Services Ltd.
Jackson has more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions, specialising in security services for the aviation and maritime sectors worldwide and in the delivery of national security initiatives in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and border security, the protection of critical infrastructure, and global supply chain assurance.
He served 26 years in the British Armed Forces and has worked in official capacities with the US, Middle East and African governments. He currently serves as a director to the International Civil Aviation Organisation Security Council.
Jackson's recent experiences include creating a security plan for Baghdad International Airport to meet US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) standards.
He implemented a 1,100-man project team including the training of Iraqi police in basic airport and aviation security and developed and initiated the security plan for a 1,500-man project to secure the International Zone (Green Zone) which covered the President's and Prime Minister's offices and all ministerial buildings in Baghdad.
He also worked as senior advisor to the US Department of State on the force protection program for the embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, and assembled a training/operations team of military and police experts to work worldwide on operations assisting all types of security.
Jackson has extensive experience with aviation in the Middle East, having served on the Gulf Region Airport Advisory Board for the development of Qatar International Airport in Doha and as a consultant developing and initiating the security plans for Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Airports.
He has assisted several African and Latin American countries develop their transportation infrastructure mainly in the aviation sector, developing airport operations, security compliancy and business development for cargo and passengers.
Westminster chief executive Peter Fowler said: "I am extremely pleased to report that Phil is joining us to head up our aviation security business and believe his extensive experience and knowledge of the international aviation security sector will be a valuable asset in our continued growth in this sector. Phil's career summary speaks for itself.
"Westminster provides equipment and services to airports around the world and demand for our services continues to grow and we are currently looking at a number of sizeable project opportunities," he added.
