Bertrand Maureau

Bertrand MAUREAU has extensive work experience in the aerospace industry, with a focus on satellite technology. Bertrand currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Thales Alenia Space, a position they assumed in March 2021. Prior to this role, Bertrand held various positions at THALES AVS FRANCE SAS, including Vice President of Operations from January 2019 to February 2021.

From 2011 to 2018, Bertrand worked at THALES ALENIA SPACE, where they held the role of Executive VP - Telecom Business Line. In this role, they were responsible for leading the Telecom Business Line, managing a team of over 500 people and overseeing sales of 1.1 billion euros. Bertrand also served as the Head of the Iridium Satellites Constellation Program, responsible for delivering the second generation of the telecom satellite system to Iridium Inc.

Prior to joining THALES ALENIA SPACE, Bertrand held the position of Industrial Unit Director: AIT (Assembly Integration Test) at THALES ALENIA SPACE (Italy) from 2009 to 2011. In this role, they led a 300-person team and oversaw the assembly, integration, and testing of Italian satellites.

Bertrand's earlier roles at THALES ALENIA SPACE include Business Line Director: Telecom Payload and external Satellites from 2005 to 2008, where they managed a 200+ million euros Profit and Loss and developed partnerships with countries such as Russia, US, and China. Bertrand also served as a Satellite Program Manager from 2002 to 2004, overseeing the development of the Alphabus Satellite in a European cooperation project.

Overall, Bertrand MAUREAU has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in the aerospace industry, with a particular focus on satellite technology and operations management.

From 1984 to 1987, Bertrand MAUREAU attended CentraleSupélec, where they pursued a degree in Ingenieur. No information is provided regarding their specific field of study during this period.