Currently, Troy Stephen is a Vice President at Thales Australia and New Zealand responsible for three businesses:
- UWS (Underwater Systems) - Supplying world-leading sonars to the Royal Australian Navy and allied Navies around the world for all platforms including submarines, surface vessels and helicopters as well as mine countermeasures systems.
- SIX (Secure Communications and Information Systems) - Supplying Defence with secure communications and resilient networks, intelligence and surveillance systems, command and control systems and information systems security solutions; and
- AVS (Avionics) - Supplying Defence with helicopter flight avionics and helmet-mounted display systems as well as training and simulation solutions for Airforce, Army and Navy.
Troy Stephen is a dynamic leader who brings more than 30 years’ experience in the Defence Industry delivering solutions for the Australian Defence Force across a range of complex and challenging programmes.
Over his 20+ years at Thales, Troy has held a number of senior roles across the business including Vice President of Underwater Systems between 2017 and 2023. Prior to that, he was the Director of Training and Simulation. Troy holds a Bachelor of Science (Computing) from UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and is certified by the International Project Management Association as a Level A Project Director.
Over the course of his career, Troy has developed a deep understanding of the importance of a strong and collaborative relationship between industry and the customer in order to guarantee success on complex projects. In 2007 Troy was awarded the Thales Defence Services & Aerospace Customer Commitment Award in recognition of the significant contribution that he has made in this area.
Troy is a strong advocate of employee engagement and an inclusive workplace. He was a member of Thales Australia’s Diversity and Inclusion Council between 2016 and 2019. Troy is passionate about giving back to the community and has been an active volunteer Lifeguard with Surf Life Saving Australia since 2009.