Stephen Cook elected President Elect of INCOSE

Shoal Group is pleased to announce that Stephen Cook has successfully been elected President Elect of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).

“Congratulations to Stephen on this significant achievement,” said Shaun Wilson, Shoal Founder and CEO. “Stephen has worked with Shoal for over a decade as a trusted expert advisor but spent many more years dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the systems engineering profession including as an INCOSE Fellow. His success in the INCOSE election highlights his international standing as an expert and his leadership vision. We are confident that his election will open doors to enhanced collaboration and opportunities globally for our profession.”

The INCOSE election was held from 1 to 21 September 2025. The President-Elect is a member of the Executive Committee and a voting member of the INCOSE Board of Directors, serving a two-year term before becoming President. During his tenure, Stephen aims to expand and diversify the systems engineering community, foster collaboration with other societies, and strengthen INCOSE’s global influence and authority in emerging trends.

“I am both delighted and honoured to become President-Elect of INCOSE and look forward to working with the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and membership,” said Stephen upon his successful election. “My combined experience across industry, defence research, and academia brings an holistic perspective to bridge gaps between sectors and foster innovative organisational solutions for INCOSE.”

INCOSE is the leading international organisation for systems engineering, with over 26,000 members worldwide. It connects professionals globally, providing educational, networking, and career opportunities, and supports over 73 chapters and 51 working groups.

Stephen’s leadership will provide Shoal with valuable insights and expanded networks in the international systems engineering community, driving innovation and delivering greater benefits to our clients and partners.

About Shoal

Shoal is complex systems design company. We use Systems Engineering combined with Modelling, Simulation and Analysis to help our clients define, analyse, decide, optimise, and deliver technology-intensive projects in complex environments across Defence, Space, Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.

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Media contact

Shaun Wilson
CEO and Founder, Shoal Group
+61 438 394 288
[email protected]

Adelaide, 8 October 2025