Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced the appointment of Amanda Hudswell as Head of Marketing Communications and Public Affairs.
This appointment is the third senior executive appointment ELA has announced in as many months, as the company aims to strengthen its position as a commercial spaceport and prepares to deliver the next stage of launch technology and redevelopment of the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC), located in the Northern Territory, Australia.
"I am thrilled to be joining Equatorial Launch Australia at such an important time for the company," said Hudswell.
"We are on the cusp of delivering a game changer in spaceports and one that will affect the way future spaceports are thought about and developed internationally. This is significant news for Australia and for the space sector, and I am excited to be joining such a strong team on this journey."
Hudswell will lead marketing, communications, public affairs and brand development, focused on raising awareness of the commercial and economic benefits of launching from the ASC.
She brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, communications and stakeholder management with a specialist background in science communication and technology adoption.
"ELA has spent significant effort developing relationships with our customers and building partnerships with key stakeholders across the world. We acknowledge the importance of these collaborations in enabling us to deliver on our promises," said Michael Jones, Chairman and Group CEO of Equatorial Launch Australia.
"Equally we understand the need for raising awareness of the advanced technology initiatives and attractive commercial offerings that will ensure our customers are both successful and grow their own profiles in international markets, and I am delighted to welcome Amanda to the team to help lead these initiatives. I’ve worked with Amanda before and know she is a world class marketing and communications expert, and we are really glad to have her as part of the growing ELA team."