Günther Lackner appointed EVP and Head of Business Area Connect

Günther Lackner has been appointed EVP and Head of Business Area Connect of SSC Space. He will take office on November 2 and be part of the Executive Committee.

Günther Lackner has a background in computer science and information technology, and more than two decades of leadership experience across the technology, aerospace, and space industries.

Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Terma Space, where he was responsible for the company’s global space business.

“I am excited to join SSC Space and the talented team in Business Area Connect. The space industry is in an incredibly exciting phase, and reliable, innovative and increasingly flexible ground infrastructure will be fundamental to enabling its continued growth. SSC Space has built a unique global position in this market, combining outstanding technical capabilities and infrastructure with decades of experience from some of the world’s most demanding space missions”, says Günther Lackner.

“Günther brings extensive experience in leading international technology businesses through growth and transformation, combined with strong customer focus, technology insight, and organizational development experience. I am very pleased to welcome him as EVP and Head of Business Area Connect and member of the Executive Committee,” says Charlotta Sund, President and CEO of SSC Space.
 

Press contact: Philip Ohlsson, Press & PR, +46 70 721 70 26, philip.ohlsson@sscspace.com
 

About SSC Space
SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation) is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space. With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions. We enable successful space projects within Earth observation, telecommunications, security, meteorology, navigation and positioning, scientific research and other applications. Among our strongest assets are Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, set out to be a leading provider of satellite launch services from mainland Europe, as well as one of the world’s largest commercial ground station networks for satellite communications. For more information, visitwww.sscspace.com.