About

North Defence founder and CEO, Former Royal Engineer, Oliver North, left the military in 2004 after a successful and enjoyable seven years of service.

Following four years of civilian employment, he created North Fire Limited in 2008. The company grew exponentially in terms of revenue, team and reputation, and subsequently attracted acquisition from the firefighting industry’s global leader. North Fire successfully created new concepts of civil defence technology that changed operational response.

Oliver North then led an industry turnaround with a large emergency vehicle manufacturer, in-turn reacting and playing significant roles to support British government through the pandemic and then its response and support of Ukraine. Following the evolution of its defence vehicle technology – through necessity – and subsequent production demands, the North Defence brand came to life, with the same team passionately evolving the company’s range under Oliver’s leadership.

After completing her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Lithuania, Inga moved to the UK to continue her professional development.

She qualified as a Chartered Accountant while working in practice, building a strong technical foundation in financial reporting and advisory.

Inga later joined one of the Big Four firms (EY), where she spent two years working on complex audits and strengthening her expertise in governance, compliance, and financial control. She then moved into industry, holding senior finance roles across several manufacturing and engineering businesses in the UK, including Portakabin, developing extensive experience in financial reporting, project accounting, and strategic financial planning for large-scale operational environments.

In 2025, Inga joined North Defence, where she now leads the financial oversight of the group’s operations in both the UK and Luxembourg. As CFO, she oversees budgeting, financial governance, and commercial strategy for defence and civil service projects, ensuring strong financial control while supporting the company’s international growth.

Outside of work, Inga enjoys the equally challenging role of raising her energetic four-year-old son, who keeps her just as busy as the world of finance.

British Army veteran Rory was the organisation's first hire in 2008 – only months after Oliver North founded the company. With an initially hands-on production role as helmet technician at North Fire, he has progressed with the business through its acquisitions and evolution.

An incredible coachbuilder with agility, instinct and loyalty, he moved up the ranks, managing production as the organisation grew. He understands the art form of manufacturing world-class defence vehicles, with pioneering systems, processes, and passionate team spirit core to his leadership style.

He was promoted to the board as chief of staff, in early 2026, cementing almost two decades of continuous learning, an unswerving drive for efficiency, and a quest for perfection.