Europe
Tristan Chubb
General Counsel, CES Global Sales, GE Aerospace
Responsible for leading the global legal team supporting CES Sales activity and customer strategies worldwide.
Biography
Tristan Chubb is the General Counsel, CES Global Sales, for GE Aerospace, a role he assumed in September 2025.
In this role, Tristan leads a global team of more than 20 lawyers and legal professionals. He is responsible for providing legal support to all CES Sales activity, while also supporting global customer contract and sales strategies. In addition to this position, he continues to serve as General Counsel for Europe and Africa.
Tristan brings two decades of legal experience, including fifteen years with GE Aerospace across a variety of regional and international roles. He began his career in private practice at a global law firm, where he spent five years before joining GE. Since then, he has held progressive roles across the legal organization, beginning as a commercial lawyer for the METCIS (Middle East, Türkiye and Eastern Europe) region. He later took on several leadership roles, including managing regional and global teams, and leading the company’s functional treasury legal team.
Tristan holds an LLB (Hons) degree in Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and completed his legal practice course at BPP London.
He is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and serves on the Economic Legal and Trade Affairs Committee at the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe.
Robert Dowie
Vice President Sales and Pole General Manager, Europe and Africa
Responsible for overseeing all accounts and sales activities across Europe and Africa.
Biography
Robert Dowie is the Vice President Sales and Pole General Manager for Europe and Africa at GE Aerospace.
In his role, Robert is responsible for overseeing all accounts and sales activities across Europe and Africa. He drives strategic growth initiatives and fosters key partnerships in the aerospace sector, leveraging over 35 years of rich industry experience.
Robert began his career with GE Aerospace over three decades ago as a Field Service and Flight Service Engineer. After seven years in this role, he was promoted to Regional General Manager, where he managed critical operations and strengthened client relationships. Four years later, he became the Regional Director, Customer & Product Support Organization (C&PSO) for the Middle East and Africa, showcasing his exceptional leadership and operational expertise. For the past 11 years, Robert has served as Vice President Sales for Europe and Africa, successfully leading the organization’s commercial efforts in these regions.
Before joining GE Aerospace, Robert completed a four-year Aeronautical Apprenticeship with British Airways, which provided him with a strong foundation in aviation maintenance and operations. He later served as Station Manager for Gulf Air, where he further honed his technical and managerial skills.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from City University, London.
Scott Keating
Executive Regional General Manager, Europe
Responsible for leading GE Aerospace’s strategic initiatives and driving business growth across Europe.
Biography
Scott Keating is the Executive Regional General Manager for Europe at GE Aerospace.
In his role, Scott is responsible for overseeing strategy leadership, sales campaign management, revenue growth, and strengthening customer relationships and satisfaction across the region. Appointed to this position in February 2024, he brings a wealth of expertise in process optimization, program management, and business development.
Scott has 27 years of experience in the aerospace industry, having started his career in 1997 with Smiths Aerospace, which was later acquired by legacy GE in 2007. Over the years, he has held several leadership roles, including Engines Sales Director for SAAB Aeronautics, P&L Leader for UK MoD Aftermarket & Services, and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Delivery Leader for the UK Avionics Business.
Scott also served as Customer Account Director for Dowty Propeller, working closely with BAE Systems and SAAB, and later as Director for European End Users and the European Customer Account Management Organization. In these roles, he successfully drove performance, built long-term partnerships, and delivered transformational results.
Scott is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, with deep expertise in process optimization and program management. He holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, Coventry.
Beyond his professional achievements, Scott is deeply committed to philanthropy. He serves as Chairman of Naunton Cricket Club, actively supports Kate’s Home Nursing Charity, and contributes to Dementia UK.
Riccardo Procacci
President and CEO, Propulsion and Additive Technologies
Responsible for leading the Propulsion & Additive Technologies organization, with a focus on civil and military aircraft components and propulsion systems.
Biography
Riccardo Procacci is a 30-year veteran of General Electric, where he serves as President and CEO of Propulsion and Additive Technologies, which includes four independent companies – Avio Aero, Unison, Dowty, and Colibrium Additive – supporting GE Aerospace and external customers worldwide.
In 2013, Riccardo joined GE Aerospace Systems as the Avio Integration Leader, based in Turin, Italy. In this role, Riccardo led the team that planned the smooth transition of Avio into GE, and in mid-2013 he was appointed as CEO of Avio Aero. In May 2020, he assumed additional responsibilities as CEO of GE Additive, and in December 2022 increased his leadership scope to include the Dowty Propellers and Unison Industries teams, becoming President and CEO of Propulsion and Additive Technologies.
Riccardo joined GE in 1996, covering different technical and commercial roles before being assigned to Asia in 2000 as GE Oil and Gas region sales manager based in Kuala Lumpur. During his tenure, landmark projects were secured in the region in strategic segments like LNG and Pipeline. At the end of 2003, he moved back to the GE Oil and Gas headquarters in Florence, Italy, leading the Contractual Service Agreements business unit, part of the business' Global Services division.
In 2006, he relocated to New Delhi, India, in the role of GE Country Leader, with the mandate to establish the Company's operations in India, while identifying and launching key localization initiatives and partnerships. In 2009, he was nominated to the role of Turbomachinery Applied Technology leader based in Florence, Italy, where he was responsible for the product leadership of the entire Turbomachinery portfolio, which spans from compressors to gas and steam turbines, turboexpanders, pumps, valves and control systems. In this capacity, Riccardo has spearheaded the development, testing and feasibility of new technologies such as the LM6000 for mechanical drive, the first floating LNG applications, and increasing the competitiveness of GE's steam turbines through the development of new high speed/high efficiency blades.
Riccardo holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in turbomachinery from the University of Rome "La Sapienza".
Mutlu Numan Zumrut
Human Resources Director, Western Europe, Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa
Responsible for leading talent management, organizational development, and regional HR strategies.
Biography
Mutlu Numan Zumrut is the Human Resources Director, Western Europe, Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa for GE Aerospace. In this role, Mutlu is responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that focus on talent and organizational development across the region. She is known for her ability to drive large-scale HR transformations, focusing on long-term, sustainable impact. She is a passionate advocate for inclusivity within teams.
Since stepping into this role in 2019, Mutlu has led several high-impact projects, including the GE Aerospace META legal entity separation and regional restructuring. Her strategic leadership has been instrumental in attracting and developing a diverse talent pool across multiple roles and markets within the region.
Mutlu joined GE Aerospace in 2010 as HR Leader for the Turkey Technology Center, where she oversaw 400% growth in the organization over a four-year period. In this role, she implemented key HR processes and programs that drove significant organizational change. Prior to joining GE Aerospace, Mutlu held various HR positions at Citibank, Tekstilbank, and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Istanbul, and later served as Senior Organization and Talent Development Specialist at Sabancı Holding.
Mutlu holds a Master’s Degree in Law from Marmara University in Istanbul, Türkiye and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Türkiye. She is based in Dubai, UAE and is married with two children.
