Space industry veteran, Karim Michel Sabbagh, joins the E-Space leadership team
Karim Michel Sabbagh of E-Space
Toulouse, France – E-Space, a global space company focused on bridging earth and space with the low Earth orbit (LEO) network, announced the appointment of Karim Michel Sabbagh to managing director, Europe and Middle East, reporting to E-Space founder and CEO Greg Wyler.
Sabbagh will oversee all European and Middle East business strategy and operations, as well as provide support to the regional corporate development, technical and manufacturing team activities. He will also lead interactions with commercial, government and defense organisations as well as other key stakeholders in the region. Further, Sabbagh will help support Wyler on defining key programs, operational actions and general management functions.
Sabbagh has an incredible history in the space industry. He was the former President and CEO of SES, chairman of SES ASTRA and a member of the board of directors of O3b Networks, prior to its acquisition by SES. While at SES, Sabbagh was recognised for building a space organisation with admirable focus, leadership and space capabilities. He joined SES from global consulting firm Booz & Co. where he served as global practice leader for communication, media and technology.
Greg Wyler comments, “I have known Karim since working with SES, when he had the foresight to see how NGSO systems were going to change the industry. Not only does he have an impressive track record of accomplishments from leading major space organisations to building global teams, but he has the right experience, credibility and energy to immediately step into this role and make an impact. We have ambitious goals at E-Space, and Karim will help us disrupt traditional NewSpace markets as we fundamentally change the design of legacy LEO space systems to deliver entirely new satellite capabilities at a fraction of the cost.”
Karim Michel Sabbagh adds, “E-Space is on track to make a major step-change in how global governments, defense organisations, enterprises and small businesses leverage space as a global communications platform. The company’s goals are bold, and their focus is directed on enabling an entirely new class of ubiquitous, real-time communications and Internet of Things services to support everything from basic messaging up to advanced voice, video and data communications. Having worked with Greg in the past, I’m energised and motivated to help make E-Space a success story within the larger global space and communications communities.”
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