Mark Skidmore

Mark Skidmore
Nickname(s)Skates
Born (1959-03-15) 15 March 1959 (age 65)
Kowloon, Hong Kong
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1977–1998
2000–2012
RankAir Vice Marshal
CommandsAir Commander Australia (2008–12)
Aircraft Research and Development Unit (2001–02)
Battles / warsIraq War
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia
Commendation for Distinguished Service

Air Vice Marshal Mark Alan Skidmore AM (born 15 March 1959) is a former senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1] From 2008 to 2012 he was Air Commander Australia and from 2015 to 2016 he was CEO of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

  1. ^ Skidmore, Mark. "The RAAF T&E challenges with the introduction of new capabilities over the next decade". SETE2010. Retrieved 17 March 2014.