Maxime Verrière is appointed Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Arianespace

Arianespace has appointed Maxime Verrière as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. He also joins the company's Executive Committee.

Maxime will be responsible for structuring Arianespace's strategy and overseeing its implementation. He will lead key transformation projects for the company, particularly in the area of innovation.

Maxime Verrière first spent five years at ArianeGroup as a structural engineer on Ariane 5 ME (Mid-life Evolution) and later Ariane 6. He then joined Arianespace in 2017 as part of the operational team for notably the OneWeb project. Most recently, he was Head of the Payload Environment and Upper Structure Department at Arianespace.

Maxime Verrière holds an engineering degree from l'Ecole Polytechnique (France) as well as a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University (U.S.A.).

David Cavaillolès, CEO of Arianespace, commented: “I welcome Maxime Verrière to our Executive Committee and his appointment as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Strong with his expertise within the Group, Maxime Verrière will accelerate the deployment of Arianespace's strategy, with the aim of consolidating ongoing dynamics while ensuring the company's long-term growth. I fully trust Maxime Verrière to steer and incorporate the many innovative projects within the company, as we strive to always deliver the best solutions to our customers worldwide.”