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Stephen Wadey
Chief Executive Officer at
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Stephen John Wadey is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at QinetiQ Group plc since 2015.
He is also the Chairman-Liaison Board at the Department For International Trade Defence & Security Org.
Former roles include Co-Chairman-Research & Development Group at the National Defence Industries Council, Co-Chairman at the UK Defence Growth Partnership, Managing Director at MBDA UK Ltd., Non-Executive Director at The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, Executive Director-Technology at MBDA France SAS from 2001 to 2014, and Member of The Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Cardiff.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 1,040,105 ( 0.2% ) | 7 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Stephen Wadey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| QINETIQ GROUP PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-04-26 |
Department For International Trade Defence & Security Org
 Department For International Trade Defence & Security Org General GovernmentGovernment Provides trade defense and security services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Stephen Wadey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
MBDA France SAS
 MBDA France SAS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures weapon and missile systems | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2013-12-31 |
The Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
 The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides scientific and technical research | Director/Board Member | - |
UK Defence Growth Partnership | Chairman | - |
National Defence Industries Council | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Connections
19
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9
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| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
QinetiQ Group plc
 QinetiQ Group plc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Provides technology development and consultancy services to the defense, security and related markets | Electronic Technology |
MBDA UK Ltd.
 MBDA UK Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops and markets missiles | Electronic Technology |
University of Cardiff
 University of Cardiff Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides scientific and technical research | Commercial Services |
MBDA France SAS
MBDA France SAS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures weapon and missile systems | Electronic Technology |
National Defence Industries Council | |
The Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group | |
Department For International Trade Defence & Security Org
Department For International Trade Defence & Security Org General GovernmentGovernment Provides trade defense and security services | Government |
UK Defence Growth Partnership |
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