Christophe Duret is the Chief Executive Officer of Cobham Satcom, a leading provider of satellite communications and safety solutions for land and maritime. With a background in engineering and economics, holding degrees from École Centrale Paris and the London School of Economics, Christophe applies his combined expertise in engineering and economics to guide Cobham Satcom through the evolving landscape of defence communications.

Throughout his career, Christophe has focused on bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and operational needs. Under his leadership, Cobham Satcom has expanded its role in supporting defence and government customers with scalable, multi-orbit, and multi-mission communication systems that are increasingly vital in the context of space-borne ISR, where data volumes are growing exponentially and the need for near-real-time intelligence is more critical than ever.

Under his leadership, Cobham Satcom has delivered transformative advancements in satellite communications and ISR systems, setting new benchmarks for reliability, security, and operational performance even in the most demanding environments.