Margaret Staib

Air Vice Marshal Margaret Mary Staib, (born 20 December 1962) is a former chief executive officer of Airservices Australia and a former senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Early life and education Margaret Staib was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, on 20 December 1962. She was educated at Merici College, joined the RAAF in 1981 as an Officer Cadet and completed a Bachelor of Business at the University of Southern Queensland in 1983.

Service history Staib was initially posted to RAAF Darwin as the Assistant Facilities Officer.

Staib was posted to the Pentagon between 1998 and 2000 on exchange with the United States Air Force working on strategic procurement initiatives with industry, supply chain integration and technology. This service was recognised with the United States Meritorious Service Medal.

Between 2002 and 2005 Staib was the director of planning and logistics – Air Force and in 2005 attended the Australian Defence College gaining a Master of Arts in strategic studies from Deakin University.

Airservices Australia On 11 September 2012 Staib was appointed as the chief executive officer of Airservices Australia.

Honours and awards

Staib was awarded the 2011 Smart Supply Chain Conference Outstanding Contribution to Supply Chain Management in Australia award.