SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation) - Comprehensive Analysis Report
Summary
SSC Space, formerly Swedish Space Corporation, established in 1972, is a state-owned global provider of advanced space services. Its mission is to "Help Earth benefit from Space," with a vision to become a leading global provider of sustainable advanced space services. The company is crucial for enabling modern society and connected everyday life by offering access to space, satellite connectivity, and research in microgravity. SSC Space plays a pivotal role in national security, economic competitiveness, and resilience, particularly in defense, security, and climate monitoring, aiming to enhance safety in Europe and for NATO.
1. Strategic Focus & Objectives
Core Objectives
SSC Space’s strategic focus is on increasing profitability, fostering growth, and ensuring sustainable business across all its divisions. Its main corporate objectives include providing advanced space services, developing and operating the Esrange Space Center, and meeting profitability targets.
Specialization Areas
The company specializes in satellite ground station connectivity, spacecraft operations and engineering, rocket and balloon systems, launch and flight test services, and data analytics. Its unique value propositions stem from the advanced Esrange Space Center, a facility for launching rockets, balloons, and soon satellites, coupled with an extensive global network of ground stations, including optical ground stations.
Target Markets
SSC Space primarily serves leading institutional space organizations such as NASA, ESA, JAXA, DLR, and CNES, alongside commercial customers worldwide. There is a strong emphasis on supporting defense and security applications, Earth observation, telecommunications, meteorology, navigation, and scientific research. The company is committed to achieving net-zero CO2 emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, integrating climate and nature into its core strategy.
2. Financial Overview
Funding History
SSC Space, as a company owned by the Swedish state, has historically received funding. A notable instance includes approximately $1.25 million raised from a Grant round in October 2020, with the European Union as an investor. In 2024, the company reported net sales of 1,744 MSEK and an operating profit of -9 MSEK. For 2025, net sales were 1,710 MSEK and operating income was 393 MSEK. The parent company provides capital contributions to support business transformation aligned with SSC Space's strategy for Swedish space activities. Investments include the development of new antennas within the Connect division and the Spaceport Esrange facility.
3. Product Pipeline
Key Products/Services
Orbital Launch Capabilities from Spaceport Esrange:
Description: Establishing an orbital launch capability from Esrange Space Center.
Development Stage: Active establishment, new Orbital Launch Control Center ready.
Target Market/Condition: Small satellites for sun-synchronous and polar orbits.
Expected Timeline: First satellite launch expected in 2026, utilizing Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket.
Key Features and Benefits: Provides Europe with independent orbital launch access.
Ground Services for ispace's Mission 3 Lunar Flight:
Description: Providing essential ground support services for a lunar mission.
Development Stage: Ongoing support.
Target Market/Condition: Lunar exploration missions.
Expected Timeline: Anticipated launch in 2026.
Key Features and Benefits: Supports deep space and lunar missions leveraging historical lunar mission heritage.
Support for ESA's IRIDE Earth Observation Program:
Description: Delivering mission operations and ground segment support services.
Development Stage: Active support.
Target Market/Condition: European Earth observation initiatives.
Key Features and Benefits: Contributes to advanced Earth observation for climate and environmental monitoring.
Space Surveillance Tracking (SST) and Space Traffic Management (STM) Programs:
Description: Development of programs to identify, assess, and minimize risks associated with space debris.
Development Stage: Active development.
Target Market/Condition: Space safety and sustainability.
Key Features and Benefits: Enhances space situational awareness and ensures safe space operations, addressing growing space traffic concerns.
Expansion of Optical Communication Ground Network:
Description: Developing and expanding high-bandwidth, laser-based communication capabilities for LEO-to-ground data repatriation.
Development Stage: Operational trials began in Western Australia in early 2025, with a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) in Santiago, Chile now ready for operations.
Target Market/Condition: Customers requiring high data rate and secure satellite communications.
Key Features and Benefits: Offers data rates up to 10 Gbit/s, increased security, and reduced emissions through solar power integration. Pilot users are currently invited for testing.
Themis Reusable Rocket Program Support:
Description: Esrange Space Center serves as a testing ground for Europe's program for reusable rockets, Themis, run by Ariane Group on behalf of ESA.
Development Stage: Active testing and development.
Target Market/Condition: Future European launch vehicles, aiming for more sustainable and cost-effective space access.
Expected Timeline: First hop-test set for 2026.
Key Features and Benefits: Testbeds provide facilities for testing future European rocket technology, including engine and fuel tests.
NASA Near Space Network Ground Station Segment Service Provider:
Description: Selected as a service provider for NASA's Near Space Network.
Development Stage: Contracted service.
Target Market/Condition: NASA missions requiring ground station support.
Key Features and Benefits: Demonstrates SSC Space's capability to support critical governmental space infrastructure.
4. Technology & Innovation
Technology Stack
SSC Space's technological foundation is centered around the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. This versatile facility supports launching sounding rockets and stratospheric balloons, and is being developed for orbital satellite launches. Esrange also provides advanced testbeds for rocket technology, including facilities for engine and fuel tests.
The company operates one of the world's largest commercial global networks of ground stations, known as SSC CONNECT, providing reliable access to satellites in various orbits. This network has been expanded with the inauguration of a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) in Santiago, Chile, capable of high-bandwidth, laser-based communication. This OGS, part of the NODES project under ESA's ScyLight program, is designed to deliver data speeds up to 10 gigabits per second and offers enhanced security. Operational trials of the optical network also began in Western Australia in early 2025.
Proprietary Developments
SSC Space offers specialized engineering and scientific services covering the full space mission lifecycle. This includes mission analysis, system and performance engineering, and space software expertise. Capabilities extend to:
Scientific instrument design.
System and performance modeling.
Critical technology development, supporting Earth observation and science missions.
Payload and instrument electronics, RF payloads, microwave and SAR systems.
Secure communications, TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command), and payload data transmission.
Radio navigation, avionics, and on-board data handling.
The company's subsidiaries, LSE Space and Aurora Technology (now operating under the unified SSC Space brand), offer consulting services in spacecraft control.
Scientific Methodologies
SSC Space is developing GlobalTrust, a new business category in space data analysis that leverages satellite data for advanced analytics to aid customers in sustainability efforts. The company is actively exploring "SpaceCloud" solutions to optimize services and adapt to evolving customer needs.
5. Leadership & Management
Executive Team
Joakim Westh (Chair of the Board): Elected Chair in April 2025, after serving as a board member since 2024. He holds an M.Sc. in Aeronautics from KTH and an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT. His background includes senior leadership roles at LM Ericsson, Assa Abloy, and a Partner at McKinsey & Co. He is also the Chair of the Board of Amexci and a Board member of Saab and Absolent Air Care Group.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joakim-westh-60b6b27/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joakim-westh-60b6b27/)
Anne Gynnerstedt (Board Member): Elected new Chair of the Board in December 2024, but replaced by Joakim Westh as Chair in April 2025, continuing as a board member. She has been a board member of SSC since 2015 and acted as Chair from September 30, 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Law from Stockholm University and has extensive experience from the airline and defense industries, including 12 years as Sr Vice President, Head of Legal and Corporate Security and Resilience at Vattenfall.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-gynnerstedt-b4b0051/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-gynnerstedt-b4b0051/)
Lotta Mellström (Board Member): Elected new board member in December 2024. She holds a degree in economics from Lund University and is a Senior Adviser and Investment Director at the Swedish Ministry of Finance, also serving as a board member of Jernhusen AB and LKAB.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotta-mellstr%C3%B6m-2a54b32b/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotta-mellstr%C3%B6m-2a54b32b/)
Charlotta Sund (President and CEO): Appointed new President and CEO in autumn 2023. She holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering & Management from Linköping University and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Technology in April 2023. Her background includes extensive senior positions at Ericsson, and she served as President and CEO of Tekniska verken in Linköping from 2018-2023. She also holds board assignments for Enea AB.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotta-sund/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotta-sund/)
Carina Aspenberg (Senior Vice President and Head of Communications): Took office in October 2024. She holds an MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Stockholm School of Economics. Her professional experience includes Head of Corporate Communications at Alleima, Head of Communications at Linde Northern Europe, and various communications leadership roles at Sandvik.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-aspenberg-50798a7/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-aspenberg-50798a7/)
Martin Lindecrantz (Chief Human Resources Officer - CHRO): Assumed the role of CHRO on November 13, 2023. He holds a Master of Science in Business and Economics from Uppsala University. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President People & Culture and Sustainability for the Dustin Group since 2020, and held executive HR roles at Afry and Accenture.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lindecrantz-4b241312/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lindecrantz-4b241312/)
Robert Burning (Chief Financial Officer): Employed since 2024. Holds an MSc in Business and Economics from Uppsala University. Previously Head of Finance Business Line Neuro and Region Europe Elekta.
David Filipsson (Chief Commercial Officer): Employed since 2025. Holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management and Bachelor of Economics from Linköping University. Previously held leadership roles at Ericsson in sales and commercial management, business development, and strategy, most recently leading global commercials for Ericsson's Dedicated Networks.
Nathalie Fortier (President Engineering Services): Employed since 2001. A graduate in general engineering from Ecole Centrale de Nantes. Professional background in spacecraft operations technology and management of operations and engineering services.
Andreas Nordin (Chief Information Officer): Holds a BSc in Business Administration, International University of Monaco and Information & Electronic Data Processing at Stockholm University. Previously Head of Digital & Strategy at AcadeMedia, and over 20 years of IT leadership experience from Intel Corporation.
Lennart Poromaa (Head of Esrange Space Center): Space Engineer with experience as Head of Sounding Rocket and Balloon Department, Responsible for management and start-up of a new department at RFN, Vidsel, and Head of Range Instrumentation at Esrange Space Center within SSC.
Nicholas Priborsky (President Connect): Holds a Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems and European Studies from the University of Southampton. Background in spacecraft, software development, and ground segment engineering. Previously Head of Engineering Services at SSC.
Emma Stenholm (Chief Security Officer):
Krister Sjölander (President Science Services): Holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering and business administration from Linköping University. Previously CEO of Stora Enso Forest Sweden, and several global management positions at Ericsson, most recently EVP and Head of Global Customer Accounts.
Victoria Strand (Senior Vice President Sustainable Business & GlobalTrust): Holds a BSc in Finance, Boston College and an MBA in Finance and Strategy, Stockholm School of Economics. Previously Senior Consultant Nordics at Deloitte, and held various positions at Telia Company.
Recent Leadership Changes
Joakim Westh was elected as the new Chair of the Board of SSC in April 2025, succeeding Anne Gynnerstedt, who continues as a board member.
In December 2024, Anne Gynnerstedt was elected Chair of the Board, replacing Anna Kinberg Batra.
Lotta Mellström was simultaneously elected as a new board member in December 2024, replacing Per Lundkvist.
Charlotta Sund took office as President and CEO in autumn 2023, succeeding Stefan Gardefjord, who retired after twelve years with the company.
Carina Aspenberg was appointed SVP & Head of Communications in October 2024.
Martin Lindecrantz was appointed CHRO in November 2023.
Linda Lyckman, SvP and Head of U.S. Growth, and a member of the Executive Committee, is planned to leave SSC Space as of February 24, 2026, to pursue external opportunities.
David Filipsson was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in 2025. [cite: 17# SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation) - Comprehensive Analysis Report
Summary
SSC Space, formerly Swedish Space Corporation, established in 1972, is a state-owned global provider of advanced space services. Its mission is to "Help Earth benefit from Space," with a vision to become a leading global provider of sustainable advanced space services. The company is crucial for enabling modern society and connected everyday life by offering access to space, satellite connectivity, and research in microgravity. SSC Space plays a pivotal role in national security, economic competitiveness, and resilience, particularly in defense, security, and climate monitoring, aiming to enhance safety in Europe and for NATO. [cite: 2, 3, 5, 10]
1. Strategic Focus & Objectives
Core Objectives
SSC Space’s strategic focus is on increasing profitability, fostering growth, and ensuring sustainable business across all its divisions. Its main corporate objectives include providing advanced space services, developing and operating the Esrange Space Center, and meeting profitability targets. [cite: 5, 10]
Specialization Areas
The company specializes in satellite ground station connectivity, spacecraft operations and engineering, rocket and balloon systems, launch and flight test services, and data analytics. [cite: 2, 5, 8, 10] Its unique value propositions stem from the advanced Esrange Space Center, a facility for launching rockets, balloons, and soon satellites, coupled with an extensive global network of ground stations, including optical ground stations. [cite: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 23]
Target Markets
SSC Space primarily serves leading institutional space organizations such as NASA, ESA, JAXA, DLR, and CNES, alongside commercial customers worldwide. [cite: 2, 8] There is a strong emphasis on supporting defense and security applications, Earth observation, telecommunications, meteorology, navigation, and scientific research. [cite: 2, 5, 10] The company is committed to achieving net-zero CO2 emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, integrating climate and nature into its core strategy. [cite: 5, 12, 15]
2. Financial Overview
Funding History
SSC Space, as a company owned by the Swedish state, has historically received funding. A notable instance includes approximately $1.25 million raised from a Grant round in October 2020, with the European Union as an investor. [cite: 8] In 2024, the company reported net sales of 1,744 MSEK and an operating profit of -9 MSEK. [cite: 8] For 2025, net sales were 1,710 MSEK and operating income was 393 MSEK. The parent company provides capital contributions to support business transformation aligned with SSC Space's strategy for Swedish space activities. Investments include the development of new antennas within the Connect division and the Spaceport Esrange facility. [cite: 5]
3. Product Pipeline
Key Products/Services
Orbital Launch Capabilities from Spaceport Esrange:
Description: Establishing an orbital launch capability from Esrange Space Center.
Development Stage: Active establishment, new Orbital Launch Control Center ready. [cite: 26]
Target Market/Condition: Small satellites for sun-synchronous and polar orbits. [cite: 10, 23]
Expected Timeline: First satellite launch expected in 2026, utilizing Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket. [cite: 8, 26]
Key Features and Benefits: Provides Europe with independent orbital launch access. [cite: 10, 26]
Ground Services for ispace's Mission 3 Lunar Flight:
Description: Providing essential ground support services for a lunar mission.
Development Stage: Ongoing support.
Target Market/Condition: Lunar exploration missions.
Expected Timeline: Anticipated launch in 2026.
Key Features and Benefits: Supports deep space and lunar missions leveraging historical lunar mission heritage. [cite: 29]
Support for ESA's IRIDE Earth Observation Program:
Description: Delivering mission operations and ground segment support services.
Development Stage: Active support.
Target Market/Condition: European Earth observation initiatives.
Key Features and Benefits: Contributes to advanced Earth observation for climate and environmental monitoring.
Space Surveillance Tracking (SST) and Space Traffic Management (STM) Programs:
Description: Development of programs to identify, assess, and minimize risks associated with space debris.
Development Stage: Active development. [cite: 8]
Target Market/Condition: Space safety and sustainability.
Key Features and Benefits: Enhances space situational awareness and ensures safe space operations, addressing growing space traffic concerns. [cite: 29]
Expansion of Optical Communication Ground Network:
Description: Developing and expanding high-bandwidth, laser-based communication capabilities for LEO-to-ground data repatriation. [cite: 12, 13, 15]
Development Stage: Operational trials began in Western Australia in early 2025, with a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) in Santiago, Chile now ready for operations. [cite: 12, 13, 15]
Target Market/Condition: Customers requiring high data rate and secure satellite communications.
Key Features and Benefits: Offers data rates up to 10 Gbit/s, increased security, and reduced emissions through solar power integration. [cite: 12, 15] Pilot users are currently invited for testing. [cite: 12, 13, 15]
Themis Reusable Rocket Program Support:
Description: Esrange Space Center serves as a testing ground for Europe's program for reusable rockets, Themis, run by Ariane Group on behalf of ESA. [cite: 8, 25]
Development Stage: Active testing and development.
Target Market/Condition: Future European launch vehicles, aiming for more sustainable and cost-effective space access.
Expected Timeline: First hop-test set for 2026. [cite: 8, 25]
Key Features and Benefits: Testbeds provide facilities for testing future European rocket technology, including engine and fuel tests. [cite: 23]
NASA Near Space Network Ground Station Segment Service Provider:
Description: Selected as a service provider for NASA's Near Space Network.
Development Stage: Contracted service.
Target Market/Condition: NASA missions requiring ground station support.
Key Features and Benefits: Demonstrates SSC Space's capability to support critical governmental space infrastructure.
4. Technology & Innovation
Technology Stack
SSC Space's technological foundation is centered around the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. This versatile facility supports launching sounding rockets and stratospheric balloons, and is being developed for orbital satellite launches. [cite: 8, 10, 23, 25] Esrange also provides advanced testbeds for rocket technology, including facilities for engine and fuel tests. [cite: 14, 23]
The company operates one of the world's largest commercial global networks of ground stations, known as SSC CONNECT, providing reliable access to satellites in various orbits. [cite: 2, 5, 8, 10, 14, 25] This network has been expanded with the inauguration of a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) in Santiago, Chile, capable of high-bandwidth, laser-based communication. This OGS, part of the NODES project under ESA's ScyLight program, is designed to deliver data speeds up to 10 gigabits per second and offers enhanced security. [cite: 12, 13, 15, 21] Operational trials of the optical network also began in Western Australia in early 2025. [cite: 12, 13, 15]
Proprietary Developments
SSC Space offers specialized engineering and scientific services covering the full space mission lifecycle. This includes mission analysis, system and performance engineering, and space software expertise. [cite: 3, 8, 10, 22] Capabilities extend to:
Scientific instrument design. [cite: 22]
System and performance modeling. [cite: 22]
Critical technology development, supporting Earth observation and science missions. [cite: 22]
Payload and instrument electronics, RF payloads, microwave and SAR systems. [cite: 22]
Secure communications, TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command), and payload data transmission. [cite: 22]
Radio navigation, avionics, and on-board data handling. [cite: 22]
The company's subsidiaries, LSE Space and Aurora Technology (now operating under the unified SSC Space brand), offer consulting services in spacecraft control. [cite: 8, 18]
Scientific Methodologies
SSC Space is developing GlobalTrust, a new business category in space data analysis that leverages satellite data for advanced analytics to aid customers in sustainability efforts. The company is actively exploring "SpaceCloud" solutions to optimize services and adapt to evolving customer needs. [cite: 29]
5. Leadership & Management
Executive Team
Joakim Westh (Chair of the Board): Elected Chair in April 2025, after serving as a board member since 2024. He holds an M.Sc. in Aeronautics from KTH and an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT. His background includes senior leadership roles at LM Ericsson, Assa Abloy, and a Partner at McKinsey & Co. He is also the Chair of the Board of Amexci and a Board member of Saab and Absolent Air Care Group. [cite: 8]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joakim-westh-60b6b27/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joakim-westh-60b6b27/)
Anne Gynnerstedt (Board Member): Elected new Chair of the Board in December 2024, but replaced by Joakim Westh as Chair in April 2025, continuing as a board member. She has been a board member of SSC since 2015 and acted as Chair from September 30, 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Law from Stockholm University and has extensive experience from the airline and defense industries, including 12 years as Sr Vice President, Head of Legal and Corporate Security and Resilience at Vattenfall. [cite: 2]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-gynnerstedt-b4b0051/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-gynnerstedt-b4b0051/)
Lotta Mellström (Board Member): Elected new board member in December 2024. She holds a degree in economics from Lund University and is a Senior Adviser and Investment Director at the Swedish Ministry of Finance, also serving as a board member of Jernhusen AB and LKAB. [cite: 2]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotta-mellstr%C3%B6m-2a54b32b/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotta-mellstr%C3%B6m-2a54b32b/)
Charlotta Sund (President and CEO): Appointed new President and CEO in autumn 2023. She holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering & Management from Linköping University and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Technology in April 2023. Her background includes extensive senior positions at Ericsson, and she served as President and CEO of Tekniska verken in Linköping from 2018-2023. She also holds board assignments for Enea AB. [cite: 3, 4, 8, 10, 18, 20]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotta-sund/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotta-sund/)
Carina Aspenberg (Senior Vice President and Head of Communications): Took office in October 2024. She holds an MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Stockholm School of Economics. Her professional experience includes Head of Corporate Communications at Alleima, Head of Communications at Linde Northern Europe, and various communications leadership roles at Sandvik. [cite: 4, 20]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-aspenberg-50798a7/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-aspenberg-50798a7/)
Martin Lindecrantz (Chief Human Resources Officer - CHRO): Assumed the role of CHRO on November 13, 2023. He holds a Master of Science in Business and Economics from Uppsala University. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President People & Culture and Sustainability for the Dustin Group since 2020, and held executive HR roles at Afry and Accenture. [cite: 20]
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lindecrantz-4b241312/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lindecrantz-4b241312/)
Robert Burning (Chief Financial Officer): Employed since 2024. Holds an MSc in Business and Economics from Uppsala University. Previously Head of Finance Business Line Neuro and Region Europe Elekta. [cite: 20]
David Filipsson (Chief Commercial Officer): Employed since 2025. Holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management and Bachelor of Economics from Linköping University. Previously held leadership roles at Ericsson in sales and commercial management, business development, and strategy, most recently leading global commercials for Ericsson's Dedicated Networks. [cite: 17, 20]
Nathalie Fortier (President Engineering Services): Employed since 2001. A graduate in general engineering from Ecole Centrale de Nantes. Professional background in spacecraft operations technology and management of operations and engineering services. [cite: 20]
Andreas Nordin (Chief Information Officer): Holds a BSc in Business Administration, International University of Monaco and Information & Electronic Data Processing at Stockholm University. Previously Head of Digital & Strategy at AcadeMedia, and over 20 years of IT leadership experience from Intel Corporation. [cite: 20]
Lennart Poromaa (Head of Esrange Space Center): Space Engineer with experience as Head of Sounding Rocket and Balloon Department, Responsible for management and start-up of a new department at RFN, Vidsel, and Head of Range Instrumentation at Esrange Space Center within SSC. [cite: 2, 3, 20]
Nicholas Priborsky (President Connect): Holds a Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems and European Studies from the University of Southampton. Background in spacecraft, software development, and ground segment engineering. Previously Head of Engineering Services at SSC. [cite: 2, 20]
Emma Stenholm (Chief Security Officer): [cite: 20]
Krister Sjölander (President Science Services): Holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering and business administration from Linköping University. Previously CEO of Stora Enso Forest Sweden, and several global management positions at Ericsson, most recently EVP and Head of Global Customer Accounts. [cite: 20]
Victoria Strand (Senior Vice President Sustainable Business & GlobalTrust): Holds a BSc in Finance, Boston College and an MBA in Finance and Strategy, Stockholm School of Economics. Previously Senior Consultant Nordics at Deloitte, and held various positions at Telia Company. [cite: 10, 20]
Recent Leadership Changes
Joakim Westh was elected as the new Chair of the Board of SSC in April 2025, succeeding Anne Gynnerstedt, who continues as a board member. [cite: 2, 8]
In December 2024, Anne Gynnerstedt was elected Chair of the Board, replacing Anna Kinberg Batra. [cite: 2, 6]
Lotta Mellström was simultaneously elected as a new board member in December 2024, replacing Per Lundkvist. [cite: 2]
Charlotta Sund took office as President and CEO in autumn 2023, succeeding Stefan Gardefjord, who retired after twelve years with the company. [cite: 3, 4, 18]
Carina Aspenberg was appointed SVP & Head of Communications in October 2024. [cite: 4, 20]
Martin Lindecrantz was appointed CHRO in November 2023. [cite: 20]
Linda Lyckman, SvP and Head of U.S. Growth, and a member of the Executive Committee, is planned to leave SSC Space as of February 24, 2026, to pursue external opportunities. [cite: 3, 20, 29]
David Filipsson was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in 2025. [cite: 17
