Victoria Strand has been appointed EVP and Head of Business Area OLRT of SSC Space. Victoria Strand has served as Interim Head of OLRT since December 1, 2025. She takes office today and will be part of the Executive Committee.

Victoria brings extensive leadership experience from large industrial companies, most recently serving as CEO of Stora Enso Forest Sweden. She holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration from Linköping University.

“I would like to congratulate Victoria on this well-deserved appointment as EVP and Head of Business Area OLRT. Victoria brings solid leadership and industry experience and a strong customer focus. I look forward to continuing our journey together as we advance Europe’s access to space,” says Charlotta Sund, President and CEO of SSC Space.

“I am excited to lead Business Area Orbital Launch & Rocket Test as we continue developing Esrange Space Center as a key European spaceport and creating new opportunities for customers seeking to launch satellites into orbit. Demand for reliable launch services is growing rapidly across the commercial, institutional, and defense sectors,” says Victoria Strand.

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