Speakers
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Robert Nuttall
Vice-President Strategic Marketing
Rolls-Royce plc
Robert Nuttall joined Rolls-Royce in 1979 after completing an honours degree in Physics. After a series of initial positions in Rolls-Royce engineering working mainly on the design of the RB211 family of large turbofan engines he moved to join the marketing function.
Through a progression of positions he was closely involved with the marketing of the Rolls-Royce RB211 engine for the Boeing 747 and Boeing 757 aircraft. In 1989 he was seconded to IAE (International Aero Engines), in Connecticut, USA as Vice President of Company Communications working on the V2500 engine powering the Airbus A320 and MD90. While in the United States, he completed an MBA specialising in strategic management.
Upon returning to the UK in 1995 he became closely involved with the marketing of the launch of the Trent engine for the Airbus A340, the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 and he is closely linked to the market success of the Trent family of turbofans.
In 2002 he was appointed as Vice President of Marketing with responsibility for the marketing of Rolls-Royce civil products and services to airlines all around the world.
In 2006 Robert was appointed VP Strategic Marketing with responsibility for developing Rolls-Royce’s understanding of the future market and as part of this is responsible the company position on environmental issues as they pertain to civil aerospace.
Robert is a frequent lecturer on behalf of the company to outside bodies and universities. Robert is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is the Rolls-Royce representative on the board of ATAG.
