Stuart Simpson, joined Vertical Aerospace in September 2023. Previously, he served as Group CFO of Avast, a FTSE 100 company, before and during its merger with NortonLifeLock. Stuart previously held the roles of Interim CEO, CFO and COO at Royal Mail, also a FTSE 100 company. Prior to this, Stuart had a long history in the automotive industry, working for General Motors and Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Car Company.