Merv Davis
Commodore Merv Davis left the Royal Australian Navy in 2003 having been Commander of Navy Systems. He immediately joined Saab Systems (Australia) as Managing Director.
Current Positions
September 2019 Corporate
Member, Advisory Board, Thomas Global Systems (5.9.19-present)
Director, Davis Associates (SA) Pty Ltd (8.11.11-present)*
*ASIC record
Public administrative positions
Member, Defence SA Advisory Board (Sep 2019*–present)
*start date confirmed by Defence SA
Previous Positions
Corporate positions
Chief Executive Officer, CEA Technologies ([start date unknown]-Jan 2019)
Director, Australian Maritime Technologies Pty Ltd (14.11.08–28.9.09)*
Director–Maritime, BAE Systems Australia (2008-[unknown])
Vice President (global), Naval Systems Division, Saab Systems Business Unit ([unknown start date]-August 2008)
Director, Saab Technologies Pty Ltd (12.2.04–13.8.08)*
Managing Director, Saab Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd (27.8.03–13.8.08)*
* ASIC record
Public administrative positions
Member, Advisory Board, Centre for Defence Industry Capability (Oct 2016-[unknown])
External panel member, Gate Review Board, Defence Department (27.1.12–30.6.13; $296,125.92)^
Consulting roles, Australian Defence College (2012-13; 2018-20; $200,155.60)^
^ Austender records (8 contracts, $496,281.52)
Military positions
Royal Australian Navy (~1970-2003). Roles included:
- Inaugural Commander, Australian Navy Systems Command
- Evaluation of Defence Reform Program
- Project Director, Minehunter Coastal Project
- Combat Systems Manager, ANZAC Ship Project
- Combat Systems Engineer
Related Items
1.3.18 As CEO of CEA Technologies, Davis signed a research agreement with Defence Science and Technology Group.
James is studying a bachelor of Communication (Journalism) at the University of Technology Sydney. He is a producer at 2SER radio and contributor at UTS’s Central News.