Career
Geoghegan joined a predecessor of British Aerospace in 1976. In 1998 he was seconded to Airbus Industrie, 20% owned by British Aerospace. In April 2000 he returned to British Aerospace Systems to head British Aerospace Systems Avionics.
Following the shock resignation of British Aerospace Chief Executive Officer John Weston in early 2002, Geoghegan was promoted to joint Chief operating officer
He replaced Mike Turner who was himself promoted to Chief Executive Officer to replace Weston. With effect from January 2007 Geoghegan and his co-chief operating officer were replaced by Ian King.
King was promoted in what the Financial Times described as "in part designed to improve relations with the MoD further". Geoghean maintains his responsibility for British Aerospace"s partnerships, including MBDA, and remains on the board and reports to King.
