Jean-Yves Le Gall named “Satellite Executive of the Year”

Arianespace/Starsem CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall has been named the 2005 “Satellite Executive of the Year” by U.S.-based Via Satellite magazine.

The award recognizes Le Gall” achievements as the Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace and Starsem during the past 12 months.

Via Satellite’s decision included the accomplishments achieved by Le Gall in positioning Arianespace at the forefront of the commercial launch services industry, “all while building its business and enabling the satellite sector to move forward with new services and innovations.”

For more information on this honor for Le Gall, see the Feature story on Arianespace’s Website: www.arianespace.com