About Arianespace

Latest milestones

• December 20, 2008
  Arianespace wraps up another year of on-target Ariane 5 launches, orbiting the HOT BIRD™ 9 and W2M satellites for the Eutelsat telecommunications provider.
• December 4, 2008
  Arianespace wins its 86th launch contract in the United States, signing a Services & Solutions agreement to orbit the ViaSat-1 satellite for ViaSat Inc.
• October 17, 2008
  SES commits to three new primary launch services using Ariane under a Multi Launch Agreement (MLA) signed in June 2007. The commitment covers three satellites to be orbited by Ariane 5 between 2009 and 2012.

Management team

Arianespace has established itself as a world-class competitor in commercial space transportation. With a staff of experienced executives, the company is prepared to continue its market leadership in the 21st century.

The company's shareholders are represented by Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. Françoise Bouzitat is Senior Vice-President, Finance; Philippe Berterottiere is Senior Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Programs; and Louis Laurent is Senior Vice President, Programs.