Our Leadership
The AMC Senior Leadership Team is led by Matthew Gibson as CEO. The AMC Senior Leadership Team is responsible for shaping and executing AMC’s strategy and independently managing day to day operations to deliver the GWEO Enterprise Partner advisory services.
Mr Matthew Gibson I Chief Executive Officer
Matt was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2025. He has more than 35 years’ experience in the delivery of technical expertise within the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance technology area. After a career in the Royal Australian Air Force Matt built a successful consulting business specialising in weapons and armament. Since then, he has held senior appointments across a number of businesses before taking on the role of General Manager - Strategy at the Australian Missile Corporation in September 2022.
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Matt has experience across a wide range of ADF programs including both heavyweight and lightweight torpedoes, JASSM, Hellfire and Bolide missiles as well as supporting numerous programs aimed at increasing the utilisation of the Government-owned GWEO facilities. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in explosive ordnance engineering.
+-Jason Brun | Chief Operating Officer
Jason Brun has over 15 years of experience in engineering leadership, project management, and delivering complex solutions in the aerospace and defence sectors. He holds a double degree in Aerospace Engineering and Business (Management) with first-class honours, an MBA majoring in Finance with Dean’s List recognition, and is a Chartered Engineer (CPEng). Jason is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, MAICD.
Before joining AMC, Jason held leadership roles in prominent defence and aerospace organizations, leading engineering teams on weapon structural integrity, aerospace structures, and complex analysis programs. These initiatives enhanced capabilities for guided and non-guided weapons, aircraft structures, and advanced technologies for clients including CASG and DSTG.
Jason has contributed to major projects spanning all phases of a platform’s lifecycle, supporting current ADF aircraft and helicopter fleets, as well as air-launched weapons systems. He provides expertise in structural analysis, project and program management, and quality management systems compliant with AS9100D and ISO9001 standards.
Jason brings strong leadership, finance and project management acumen, and a demonstrated ability to cultivate robust client relationships to the AMC team.
+-Daniel Christie | Chief Technology Officer
Dan has over 25 years of experience across the engineering and commercial environment of the defence, resources and research and development sectors. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in advanced systems engineering (ASEC). He is a Fellow and Engineering Executive of Engineers Australia and is a Chartered Professional Engineer. During a career as a RAAF Armaments Engineering Officer and commercially within Defence Industry, Daniel worked on numerous Defence platforms and programs including AP3-C, Tiger, Blackhawk, Chinook, F-111, F/A-18, ASRAAM, ARAAM, AGM-142, JASSM and 155 Excalibur.
In addition, Daniel has significant technical, commercial and management experience gained in the resources sector where he was manager of an advanced manufacturing facility and major hazard facility as well as project management and design experience across major projects from concept through to commissioning.
Daniel also has experience in the research and development domain previously being the academic head of engineering and teaching and research active in the areas of technology disruption (rapid design, prototype & test), systems engineering and industry 4.0 asset management.
+-Mike Rigby | Technical and Industrialisation Director
Mike has over 30 years of experience in engineering, operations and safety; both within Defence and across Defence Industry. He has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Masters degree in Explosive Ordnance Engineering and an Advance Diploma in Project Management. He is a Fellow and Engineering Executive of Engineers Australia and is a Chartered Professional Engineer.
During his career Mike has held a variety of roles in Guided Weapons (GW) Maintenance, munitions design, acquisition and weapon system test and evaluation. He has held senior executive roles overseeing the operational safety of explosives, munitions, vehicle and weapon industrial manufacturing sites and has held a variety of Design and Safety Authority delegations. Prior to Joining AMC Mike was the Operational Safety Director and Explosives Safety Authority for a major Defence Prime.
Mike also brings strong technical leadership, communication and client relationship skills to the AMC team and has a strong passion for mentoring, coaching and developing others.