Philo Daniel-Tran
Philo Daniel-Tran (CEO), born 1974, holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Western Sydney University, and a Masters in Programme Management from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Philo was appointed CEO of LPA Group plc on 02 January 2025.
Philo is an experienced professional having held senior roles in top tier publicly listed technology companies, spanning roles in Divisional leadership, Strategy, Marketing, Business Development and Engineering across Defence, Aerospace, Security, and the Transport Sectors. Prior to joining LPA, she was the Global Aviation and Urban Security Director for Smiths Group plc’s Smiths Detection Division delivering unprecedented growth attributed to new product and solution introduction to market. In her preceding 16 years with Thales, she held regional leadership roles based in Sydney, London, and Singapore. She was advisor to the UK Government on Transport Security via the Joint Security and Resilience Centre and a member of the Security Sector Council for ADS Group Ltd from 07 December 2021 to 31 December 2024.