Press Release

David Filipsson appointed Chief Commercial Officer

February 11, 2025
David Filipsson appointed Chief Commercial Officer

News, Press release

David Filipsson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Swedish Space Corporation, SSC. He will take office on April 1 and be part of the Executive Committee. In the new role as CCO, he will play a critical role in commercializing SSC, driving sales excellence and securing achievement of group financial targets.

As CCO, David Filipsson will have a broad range of responsibilities and collaborate closely with all divisions and geographies. He will develop and implement the company’s overall commercial strategy, lead Sales Excellence initiatives to enhance sales performance and efficiency, establish and oversee contract management, and develop pricing strategies. As CCO, he will also collaborate with product development and customer service teams to align commercial goals with overall business objectives. The role also includes the areas of Strategy, Public & Governmental Affairs, Defense Affairs, Sustainability, and Marketing.

“There are vast opportunities for SSC in the fast-growing and developing global space market. I’m very much looking forward to working with a great team and contributing to taking the next steps in advanced space services and building SSC’s position in the market,” says David Filipsson.

David has broad experience from different leadership roles at Ericsson across sales & commercial management, business development and strategy. Most recently, he has led global commercials for Ericsson’s Dedicated Networks offering, bringing 5G and private networks to industries such as manufacturing, energy and mining.

“I am thrilled to welcome David Filipsson to SSC. His extensive experience and proven track record in global business development and sales make him an invaluable addition to our company in this new role,” says Charlotta Sund, President and CEO of SSC.

David Filipsson will take office on April 1, 2025.


Media contact: Philip Ohlsson, Head of Press & PR, +46 (0)70 721 70 26, philip.ohlsson@sscspace.com

Multimedia: https://sscspace.canto.global/b/IQ7QF

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