DTC Vice Chair Lee Houlson

Lee Houlson is a highly qualified and experienced procurement, commercial and risk professional. She has ~30 years of experience across defence, aviation, construction, resources and infrastructure industries, leading both commercial and procurement functions. Lee has held general manager and head of commercial and procurement roles in several defence primes, including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and currently KBR, where she has had responsibility for both the operational and functional aspects for contracts and procurement.

Lee is also a long-term active member of the Australian Commercial & Procurement community, being a member of relevant professional bodies, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (FCIPS) and vice chair of the Board for the Defence Teaming Centre which has the charter to Connect, Develop and Advocate for small to medium enterprises in the Australian Defence industry.

Lee was elected to the Board in November 2020.