Hanwha Ocean taps ex-Canadian Navy officer as local subsidiary

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SEOUL, January 21 (AJP) - South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has appointed Canadian defense specialist Glenn Copeland to head its local subsidiary as the shipbuilder intensifies its bid for Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project, a program the company said could be worth up to 60 trillion won ($45 billion).

Hanwha Ocean has established Hanwha Defense Canada to pursue the contract, and said Copeland’s appointment will allow it to step up engagement with Canadian authorities.

Copeland served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Canadian Navy for 22 years, including roles as an operations and tactics officer and deputy commander of a patrol vessel, before retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He later joined Lockheed Martin Canada, where he led the modernization program for the Halifax-class patrol frigates.

During his time at Lockheed Martin Canada, Copeland oversaw the full program lifecycle, including finance, engineering processes and software development, Hanwha Ocean said. He also gained experience spanning business development and export programs related to the CMS 330 combat management system.
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