Education
East has a degree in Engineering from Wadham College, Oxford University. He has an Master of Business Administration degree from Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University.
East has a degree in Engineering from Wadham College, Oxford University. He has an Master of Business Administration degree from Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University.
East has a degree in Engineering from Wadham College, Oxford University. East joined ARM Holdings plc, the British multinational semiconductor and software design company, in 1994 to establish the company"s consulting business, and later became VP of business operations. Within three years he was appointed to the board as chief operating officer
East was appointed Chief Executive Officer of ARM Holdings in October 2001.
He retired from ARM on 1 July 2013, with Simon Segars taking over. East joined the board of Rolls-Royce Holdings as a non-executive director during 2014.
On 22 April 2015 it was announced that East would succeed John Rishton as Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce Holdings, when he retires on 2 July.