Controller
Air Marshal Sir Robert Wright KBE AFC FRAeS FCMI
Air Marshal Sir Robert Wright was commissioned into the RAF in 1966. After a distinguished career as a jet fighter pilot, he served in a series of policy appointments culminating with over 3 years as UK Military Representative to NATO and the EU. He joined the RAF Benevolent Fund as Controller in January 2007.
Director Welfare and Policy
Air Commodore Paul Hughesdon
Air Commodore Paul Hughesdon served in the RAF for 26 years. He provided personnel support to the frontline throughout that time, culminating in commanding RAF Uxbridge. His last post was in charge of personnel policy across the RAF. He joined the RAF Benevolent Fund in June 2009.
Director Marketing and Communications
Dean Benton
Dean Benton joined the Civil Service in 1981 and worked for a number of government agencies before leaving to join the Birmingham Education Business Partnership in 1995 as Head of Marketing. In 1997 he accepted the post of Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications with the largest UK children’s charity, NCH. Dean joined the RAFBF in January 2005 as Director of Marketing and Communications, and is a member both of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Institute of Directors from where he obtained his professional qualifications.
Director Policy and Plans
Wing Commander Ernie Bohm
Wing Commander Ernie Bohm joined the RAF as an apprentice and served for 34 years. A Chartered Secretary by profession, he filled a wide range of administrative and finance related appointments on RAF stations and in the Ministry of Defence. Taking early retirement from the RAF in 1998, he joined the Fund as Finance Director. In 2007 he was appointed to the new role of Director of Policy and Plans.
Director Finance and IT
Nick Waring
Nick Waring started his career at KPMG Accountants where he obtained his professional qualifications as a Chartered Accountant. After a brief period in the NHS, Nick moved to Kenya in 1998 and worked in a rural 200-bed tertiary care hospital as Director of Finance. He returned to the UK in 2002 to work at Christian Aid and, after spending 3½ years as Head of Finance there, joined the Fund in June 2007.
