Henri Picard Destelan

Henri Picard Destelan is a seasoned professional in the aerospace and defense sector, currently serving as a Space Transportation Programme Management Officer at ArianeGroup since October 2022. This role involves overseeing all space activities related to the development and exploitation of Ariane 6, as well as other launcher systems and propulsive systems. Prior to this position, Henri held various leadership roles, including Program Manager focused on Ariane 6 block 2 at ArianeGroup, Directeur de projet Transformation and Head of Finance & Controlling at Safran Electronics & Defense, and CFO at EUROPROPULSION SA, where responsibilities included the production of solid propellant engines for Ariane launchers. Earlier experience includes significant roles at Airbus Defence and Space and EY, starting from an engineering role at Sagem. Henri holds an engineering degree in Signal Processing from Télécom Paris, complemented by a rigorous scientific preparatory education and a Baccalauréat S from Lycée militaire de la Fleche.