Peter Howman was the managing director of Defence Housing Australia (DHA) from December 2012 to November 2015, having joined the organisation in October 2007 as chief operating officer. He was instrumental in ushering DHA into a new era and was responsible for exposing the organisation to new financial markets and developing innovative solutions to high density housing and sustainability through construction.
Before joining DHA, Mr Howman was the general manager of commercial systems at Thales. He has also held senior executive positions with major global companies including the Boeing Company, Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, Siemens Plessey and Rockwell Collins.
Mr Howman has a wealth of first-hand experience with defence through his 21 years of service with the Royal Australian Air Force.
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director
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2012 - 2015 | ||
Chief Operating Officer
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2007 - 2012 |
