Ronald Massard

Sales Director, South Asia at Thales Alenia Space

Ronald Massard has extensive work experience in the aerospace and space industries. Ronald started their career at Matra Espace as a Simulation Software Engineer, where they developed radiation pattern modelization software for satellite payloads. Ronald then moved to Thomson CSF, where they worked as an Area Sales Manager and Junior Marketing Engineer, focusing on business development, margin recovery, and securing national contracts for air traffic control systems.

Afterwards, Massard joined Airsys ATM as a Senior Area Sales Manager, responsible for setting up business plans and implementing new sales and marketing processes for key regional projects. Ronald successfully recovered a lost contract, leading to a significant increase in revenue.

Massard then joined Thales, where they held various roles including Head of Sales, South Asia, Key Project Leader, Director Sales & Marketing, Air Operations, Asia, and Corporate Director Business Development, Myanmar & Thailand. In these roles, they were responsible for driving sales growth, enhancing customer networking, developing innovative business strategies, and expanding partnerships. Ronald achieved sustainable growth by increasing revenue by 300% for small and mid-sized projects.

Currently, Massard is working at Thales Alenia Space as the Sales Director, South Asia. In this role, they lead business capture efforts, drives sales and contract negotiations, and manages multi-site project teams for various satellite-based projects and systems in the ASEAN region.

Ronald Massard's education history includes a post-graduate degree in International Business Management from EDHEC Business School, which they obtained from 1989 to 1990. Prior to that, from 1986 to 1989, they pursued a major in Aeronautical Electronics at ENAC - Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile, leading to a Diplôme d'Ingénieur. Ronald also underwent various courses and modules related to Operational Management and International Management at Thales University, spanning from 2001 to 2019, in different locations such as Jouy-en-Josas, Heckfield, Melbourne, Sydney, and Singapore. Furthermore, details regarding their Prepa education and College - lycee are not provided.

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  • Sales Director, South Asia

    July, 2018 - present