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Stéphane Israël is the Former CEO & Chairman of Arianespace. Israël is based in France. Earlier roles include positions at Arianespace. Israël was born in 1971 in Paris and educated at École nationale d'administration and École Normale Supérieure.
French civil servant who served as CEO of Arianespace from 2013 to 2024. Previously worked as a magistrate at the French Court of Audit, chief of staff to the Minister of Economics, and in the aerospace industry at Astrium. Holds degrees from École Normale Supérieure and École Nationale d'Administration.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Stéphane Israël has focused on his departure from Arianespace, where he served as CEO, with David Cavaillolès announced as his successor in late 2024. Following the leadership transition, Israël joined Boston Consulting Group in early 2025 and was subsequently appointed to lead the AWS European Sovereign Cloud initiative later that year.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- January 3, 1971 · Paris
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- École nationale d'administration, École Normale Supérieure
- Awards
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
Our coverage
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Stéphane Israël: FAQ
- Who is Stéphane Israël?
- Stéphane Israël is the Former CEO & Chairman of Arianespace, based in France.
- Where did Stéphane Israël work previously?
- Earlier roles include Arianespace (CEO, until 2024).
- Where was Stéphane Israël educated?
- Stéphane Israël studied at École nationale d'administration, École Normale Supérieure.