Ronald Sugar joins Hakluyt’s International Advisory Board March 2025

Hakluyt is delighted to announce the appointment of Ronald Sugar, chairman of the board at Uber and a director of Apple, to our international advisory board.

An engineer by background, Dr. Sugar has held executive positions at companies including Litton Industries and TRW Inc. He was appointed chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2003, and retired in 2010. He has since served on the boards of major corporations, including Chevron, Amgen, Apple and Uber. As well as his roles in business, Dr. Sugar is a director of several philanthropic organisations, and serves on the boards of the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Chaired by Lord William Hague, Hakluyt’s international advisory board includes senior leaders from across business, government and academia, who enhance the firm’s global connectivity and expertise.

Lord Hague said: “I am very pleased to be welcoming Ron to the Hakluyt international advisory board. His experience with some of the world’s most important corporations will undoubtedly be immensely valuable, as the firm continues to provide international business leaders with insights and advice on their most pressing issues.”

Dr. Sugar added: “I am delighted to be joining the Hakluyt international advisory board during a period of continued growth and opportunity for its Americas business. I am looking forward to drawing on my background in technology and engineering businesses, both within the US and internationally, in support of Hakluyt’s excellent work.”

Thomas Ellis, our managing partner, said: “It really is a great pleasure to welcome Ron to our international advisory board, and I know that I speak for everyone in the firm in saying that we are all very excited to have the opportunity to work with him and learn from him.”

This appointment is effective immediately.