Jim Carter is the Interim Director General Commercial and Industry. Jim brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors and has served as Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) Commercial Director since 2020. Prior to this, Jim held senior Commercial and Procurement roles in the Cabinet Office, Network Rail, and Cable and Wireless. Jim steps into this leadership role at a crucial time for the UK Ministry of Defence and Commercial, as MOD implements the recommendations from the Strategic Defence Review and drive forward the Defence Reform Programme.

Julie has worked in the Defence industry for three decades, predominately in Procurement and Supply Chain roles; leading in various private sector organisations and as an operating Board member, since 2003. She joined MOD as Commercial Director, Supply Chain in January 2023, bringing a valuable perspective, fresh from her leadership role within Thales UK. She joined Thales UK as Chief Procurement Officer in 2018 and was responsible for all procurement and supply chain activity across UK divisions including Defence, Cyber Security, Civil Aerospace and Ground Transportation. Julie has led numerous successful transformation programmes across her roles within the Defence Industry and brings a huge amount of industry insight to her role in the MOD.

Major General Phil Prosser was commissioned into the REME in 1992. After an inservice Mechanical Engineering degree he served 5 Airborne Brigade Logistic Battalion; 19 Regiment Royal Artillery Workshop and 5 Battalion REME where he was selected for promotion to Major. During this time deployed to Kosovo (19 Regiment RA) and Iraq (5 Battalion REME). As a Major he served as SO2 Officer Recruiting at RHQ REME; commanded 8 Field Company (Para) in 16 Air Assault Brigade deploying on Operation HERRICKs 4 and 8; Directing Staff at the Initial Command and Staff Course (Land); and as DCOS 4 Mechanized Brigade deploying on Operation HERRICK 12. During this time, he was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and attendance on Advanced Command and Staff Course 15. His initial SO1 Post was twofold: SO1 Personnel Operations and SO1 Manpower Operations in Army Headquarters. In the SO1 Personnel Operations role he delivered Personnel input to the operational planning process and for the notification process for all Army deaths (including the delivery of Op PABBAY the Army repatriation parade for personnel killed on operations). From 2014 to 2016 he commanded 1 Close Support Battalion REME in Catterick. During this time he re-roled the Battalion to the Adaptable Force; lead on the design and delivery of a CSS exercise in Kenya; deployed on the 1st Op TEMPERER and delivered Defence Engagement activity in Nigeria. On completion of command he led a 3-month business improvement sprint assessing future fleet management options for Warrior CSP, his team included consultants from McKinsey and Babcock. From 2016 to 2019 he was employed in Defence Equipment and Support as the Team Lead responsible for the provision of In-Service Support to the majority of Army vehicles and worked on the strategy of support, and how to place data at the heart of business decision making. He also attended Higher Command and Staff Course in 2018. In July 2019 he assumed command of 101 Logistic Brigade in Aldershot. His command tour took an unexpected detour in March 2020 when he deployed to HQ NHS to help with the distribution of PPE as part of the National response to COVID19; he then returned in November 2020 to assist with the Distribution of the Vaccine. He also led the Brigade HQ through a validation exercise to ensure they were ready to deploy as part of the Warfighting Division. Previously employed as Assistance Chief of Staff Equipment in Field Army Headquarters. He was responsible for ensuring the right equipment, is in the right place at the right team to deliver mission effect safely. He assumes the role of Director Joint Supply in Strategic Command in February 2023 where he will be the lead Joint User for the end to end Supply Chain.