1. Sir David Warren Arthur East was born on 27 October 1961 and is a British businessman and engineer.
16 Facts About Warren East
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Warren East is a former chief executive officer of Rolls-Royce Holdings, a leading UK-based engine manufacturer, and previously held senior positions at ARM Holdings and Texas Instruments.
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Warren East went on to earn a Master of Business Administration degree from Cranfield School of Management at Cranfield University.
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Warren East later became the vice-president of business operations at ARM.
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Warren East was appointed the chief executive officer of ARM Holdings in October 2001.
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Warren East moved on from ARM on 1 July 2013, and was succeeded by Simon Segars.
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In 2014 Warren East became a non-executive director of Rolls-Royce Holdings and chair of the board's technology committee.
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Warren East led Rolls-Royce through a turbulent period involving the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on Global Aviation, increased pressure to transition to net zero, and in-service issues relating to the Trent 1000.
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In January 2020, Warren East was appointed to the board of ASML Holding.
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Warren East was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2014 New Year Honours, for services to the technology industry.
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Warren East was elected a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2007 and a distinguished fellow of the British Computer Society in 2013.
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Warren East is a companion of the Chartered Management Institute.
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Warren East was awarded an honorary degree by Loughborough University in 2023 for his leadership contributions in the field of engineering and science throughout his career.
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Warren East was knighted in the 2025 New Year Honours, for services to the technology industry.
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Warren East is married with three children and lives in Cambridgeshire.
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Warren East enjoys sailing, cycling, skiing and mountain walking, and plays the organ at his local church.