2014: Group Captain Mark Hunt

Group Captain Mark Hunt 

129th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Hunt became the youngest President of the Institution when he was elected aged 42 in May 2014.

Hunt said: "I am extremely proud as an engineer to have my services recognised in this way. This recognition highlights the importance of engineers to society and helps inspire the next generation."

Hunt has been an Engineer Officer in the RAF for 18 years and is now the Type Airworthiness Authority for the RAF’s intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance fleets of Sentinel and Sentry aircraft. His career has spanned appointments as Senior Engineer Officer on an operational Harrier squadron, predominantly in Afghanistan, and training young engineers at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering.

A Chartered Engineer, Hunt has much experience in creating, training, motivating and leading teams of military and civilian personnel in peacetime and on operations worldwide.

As the youngest Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers, he indulges his three passions: promoting the engineering profession while championing education and charitable causes. When elected, Hunt became the youngest Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers with whom he has 13 years’ Board-level experience as Deputy President, a Member of Council and a Trustee on the Trustee Board.

Hunt was recognised with an OBE for his outstanding achievements and service to the community in the New Year Honours List announced on 30 December 2014.

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