Craig Walton

Craig Walton is an experienced professional in digital strategy and IT management, currently serving as a Board Member at the Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (C4DTI) since September 2022 and a Member of the North-East Space Leadership Group since March 2022. Walton has held the position of Chief Digital Officer at Tees Valley Combined Authority since November 2019. Previously, Walton was the IT Operations Manager at Cubic Transportation Systems from June 2016 to November 2019 and managed global IT operations and mergers and acquisitions at Amec Foster Wheeler from 2005 to 2015, achieving significant cost savings and overseeing a large team. Earlier career experiences include roles as IT Management Partner at AJS and as a Piping Designer/CAD Manager at West's Engineering Design. Walton earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Computing and Commerce from the Open University between 2001 and 2003.