Former Rolls-Royce executive appointed Oxa chair

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 06:01 · Archive

Andrew Heath, former president of Rolls-Royce Energy, has been appointed chair of Oxford-based autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa. He succeeds Clive Scrivener, who held the role of non-executive chair for 12 years. Scrivener will transition to chair and director of SHIFFT, a logistics joint venture between Oxa and Dubai Future Foundation that was announced in August 2026.

SHIFFT aims to position Dubai as a global hub for autonomous logistics, operating in ports, airports and industrial environments. DP World serves as the venture's first strategic partner, operating more than 900 vehicles at Jebel Ali Port and thousands more across its global portfolio of more than 60 ports and terminals. Oxa has already shipped its first autonomous terminal tractors to Dubai through SHIFFT.

Paul Newman, Oxa's founder and chief executive, praised Heath's appointment, saying: 'Andrew understands what it takes to build and lead major industrial technology businesses, and his experience will be enormously valuable as we execute.' Newman also thanked Scrivener for his contributions over 12 years, noting his leadership played 'a giant role in the company's development'. The venture plans its first scalable commercial deployment before the end of 2027.

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Former Rolls-Royce executive appointed chair of Oxford tech firmAndrew Heath, who served as president of Rolls-Royce Energy, has taken up the role at Oxford-based Oxa.Oxford Mail · 15 Nov, 05:00
Former Rolls-Royce executive appointed chair of Oxford tech firmAndrew Heath, who served as president of Rolls-Royce Energy, has taken up the role at Oxford-based Oxa.Oxfordshire Guardian · 15 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Andrew Heath · Clive Scrivener · Paul Newman · Oxa · Rolls-Royce Energy · SHIFFT · Dubai

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