April 30 2024  |  People

Niels Steenstrup appointed CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience

By Robynne Trueman


Niels Steenstrup, CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience 


Niels Steenstrup has been appointed CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience. Steenstrup brings 35 years of international business experience building global enterprises to his new role at Thales. He previously held senior leadership positions with Inmarsat, Passur Aerospace, Gogo and Boeing, the press release said.

Most recently, Niels served as President of Inmarsat Aviation. He led Inmarsat’s launch into the new advanced air mobility business and played an instrumental role in the sale of Inmarsat to Viasat.

Prior to his position at Inmarsat, Niels served as EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Passur Aerospace and SVP International at Gogo, where he led the development and launch of Gogo’s international business, including securing marquee airline clients in EMEA, APAC and Latin America. Steenstrup also led product management, marketing and sales activities for the EMEA and Americas regions at Connexion by Boeing.

“We are delighted to welcome Niels to Thales,” continued Yannick Assouad, Executive Vice-President Avionics at Thales. “He brings a wealth of global leadership experience from across the aviation industry. His diverse background and customer-centric approach will be an asset to our business as we continue inventing a sustainable aerospace future.”

In addition to his experience in the aviation industry, he has driven the adoption of online and technology services at Reuters, Bank of America, McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs. Steenstrup is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

“I am thrilled to join Thales at this very exciting time for the Aviation industry,” said Steenstrup. “I look forward to partnering with our global airline customers to support their ambitions by delivering cutting-edge digital technologies and innovative inflight entertainment solutions that shape the future of the travel experience. I am eager to work closely with our talented teams across Thales to build on the enduring success of the business.”

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