Duncan Barber

Duncan Roy Barber, OBE, FRAeS (born April 1945) is a Welsh businessman, RAF ambassador, and founder of Aircraft Maintenance Support Services.

Aircraft Maintenance Support Services In 1978, Barber founded Aircraft Maintenance Support Services (AMSS), which has since become one of the largest family-run enterprises in Europe, and specialises in the design and manufacture of military and civilian aircraft Ground Support Equipment.

In an interview, Barber stated AMSS's "origins lie in the Port Talbot-based heating and refrigeration business his father started".

Referring to his father, Barber explained:

In the 1980s, Barber began designing an aircraft heater in his garage on request of British Airways. In the same year, AMSS was purchased by JBT corporation for £10,000,000, who retained the Welsh factory and all staff. Barber remarked that JBT was an organisation he had "respected for years", adding "I have no doubt that this will strengthen the future opportunities for AMSS in Wales". continues as managing director of AMSS. As of 2008, his personal fortune was estimated at £28,000,000. The Times reported Barber as "one of the club's most avid supporters".

In 2019, Barber was recipient of the Queen's Commission, succeeding to the rank of Honorary Group Captain within 601 Squadron RAuxAF. Barber was named in the 2024 New Years Honours, and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the defence industry.

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