The Board of ASC has announced the appointment of Alex Walsh as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASC.
“Alex brings deep organisational knowledge and extensive nuclear engineering experience that will support the ASC Board and executive leadership in transitioning ASC to a multi-platform, nuclearcapable organisation. He previously worked at ASC from February 2013 to October 2014 and then rejoined ASC in January 2022,” ASC Chair, Bruce Carter, said.
Currently serving as ASC’s Chief Nuclear and Capability Officer and Chief Operating Officer MultiClass Sustainment Delivery, Walsh will bring global executive experience across defence and nuclear industries to the role. He has held several senior roles at ASC, including General Manager of Engineering, and is currently focussed on the Multi-Class Sustainment Delivery.
“Stuart has continued to demonstrate his unwavering commitment and dedication to ASC. We sincerely thank him for his outstanding leadership and more than 35 years of service to the organisation," Carter stated.
Walsh has previously held executive positions at Sellafield—the UK government entity responsible for the Sellafield nuclear site—serving as Executive Project Manager and Executive Manager of Engineering. He has also held leadership roles at BAE Systems as Head of Nuclear Construction and Head of Nuclear Safety Engineering.
Walsh will succeed Stuart Whiley, who has served at the helm of ASC since 2014. Whiley commenced at ASC at the start of the Collins class program more than 35 years ago.
Walsh will formally commence as Acting CEO on 12 December 2025.