Maritime Launch Services Inc. announce the appointment of Sylvain Laporte to the Board of Directors. A former President of the Canadian Space Agency, Mr. Laporte is a sectoral leader who has advanced Canada's involvement in space through the launch of scientific and earth observation satellites, planetary exploration missions and the continued human presence on the International Space Station with Canadian astronauts. Mr. Laporte has served as CEO of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

He has held senior positions within Industry Canada as the Chief Informatics Officer and the Executive Director of the Integrated Technologies Office. Laporte has served 20 years in the military as an aerospace engineer with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Throughout Laporte's career, he has been focused on creating innovation and leading change management in the space, defence, aeronautical, supply chain management and information technology sectors.

During Laporte's tenure as President of the Canadian Space Agency, he played a key leadership role in securing investments of $2.5B for Canada's space program. The funds are used to accelerate innovation, grow the Canadian space industry and the economy, and to create the jobs of the future and to inspire Canadians.