Kinéis appoints Laurence Delpy as CEO to embrace new challenges and accelerate its development

Press release • April 17, 2025

Kinéis, operator of the first European constellation dedicated to IoT and provider of space-based connectivity, has appointed Laurence Delpy as its new CEO. Her extensive industry, managerial, and international experience is a major asset for the company.

Her international background — particularly in Asia — demonstrates her ability to manage large-scale projects in demanding, multicultural market environments. Her dual expertise in space and telecommunications, especially in mobile network deployment, brings strategic value to Kinéis.

Until now, Laurence held the position of President of the Video Business Unit at Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris: ETL), and previously served as Vice President of Mobile Networks at Nokia in Asia.

In her new role at Kinéis, she will be able to rely on the expertise and diversity of the company’s teams.Their next milestone: the commercial launch of services on June 1, 2025. By the end of the year, Kinéis aims to reach profitability, and expects to exceed €20 million in revenue by 2026.

‘‘I am thrilled to join Kinéis at such a strategic point in its development. The deployment of the final satellites marks a pivotal moment, paving the way for a new commercial momentum. I look forward to working with the teams and leveraging my experience to support Kinéis’ ambition: to become the global leader in satellite IoT,” says Laurence Delpy, CEO of Kinéis.

“We are delighted to welcome Laurence Delpy as the head of Kinéis. Her recognized expertise in international business development — particularly in Asia — combined with her strong business vision, makes her the ideal leader for this next phase. She has our full confidence to harness the full potential of our network and help us achieve our ambition of connecting 2 million devices. We wish her every success in this exciting mission.”, adds ChristopheVassal, Chairman of the Kinéis Supervisory Board.