Richard Foster

Richard Foster

Richard completed 35 years of distinguished service in the Canadian Armed Forces retiring in 2015 as the Deputy Commander Royal Canadian Air Force at the rank of Major-General. He has extensive experience with inter-government, industry and international relationships.

His service career as a Military Pilot included instructing on the Tutor and Hawk Aircraft, four tours of operational flying on the CF-18, command of 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron, and Wing Commander of CFB Moose Jaw.

Other notable positions included Special Advisor to the Vice-Chief of Defence Staff, Deputy Commander at 1 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg, and Deputy Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command.

He graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is also a graduate of the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College and the National Strategic Programme in Toronto and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Ottawa.

Richard was appointed to a corporate role as Vice President L3 Technologies Canada in 2016.