Troy Crosby retired from the Public Service of Canada in October 2024 after 15 years as an executive, including 5 years as the Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) and Canada’s National Armaments Director (2019-2024). His other public service appointments included: Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) (2018-2019); Director General, Defence Major Projects Sector at Public Services and Procurement Canada (2017-2018); Director General, Major Projects Delivery (Air & Land) (2013-2017); Project Manager of the Next Generation Fighter Capability Project (2011-2013); and, Director of Operational Services at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (2009-2011).
Troy Crosby retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Lieutenant-Colonel in 2008 after a 23-year military career. His postings included positions as Senior Maintenance Manager for the CF18 Hornet, Officer-in-Charge of Fixed Wing Flight Test at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, and Weapon System Manager and Project Manager for Tactical and Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Troy is a graduate of the Collège militaire royal de St-Jean (BSc), the University of Tennessee (MSc), the Empire Test Pilots’ School (Qualified Flight Test Engineer) and the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College.