Peter Beck

Sir Peter Beck is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Lab. Sir Peter first met Rosco in 2008, just after founding Rocket Lab in 2006, Sir Peter Beck has grown Rocket Lab into a global organization that develops and launches advanced rockets, satellites and spacecraft. He was rightly knighted by King Charles III and has served on Rocket Lab's board of directors, and as its President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2013 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in...See more

Sir Peter Beck is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Lab. Sir Peter first met Rosco in 2008, just after founding Rocket Lab in 2006, Sir Peter Beck has grown Rocket Lab into a global organization that develops and launches advanced rockets, satellites and spacecraft. He was rightly knighted by King Charles III and has served on Rocket Lab's board of directors, and as its President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2013 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in May 2021. In 2013, Sir Peter Beck led the development of the Electron launch vehicle, which was designed from the ground up to accommodate a high launch rate business model to meet the needs of customers for small launch services. Under Mr. Beck's leadership, Rocket Lab pioneered advanced aerospace manufacturing techniques for Electron, including 3D printed rocket engines, electric-pump-fed rocket engines and fully carbon composite fuel tanks. Mr Beck also led the development of our private orbital launch site, Launch Complex 1, located in Mahia, New Zealand, which required the establishment of an international treaty and legislation to enable Rocket Lab to use U.S. launch and spacecraft technology that otherwise would not be permitted for launches from foreign soil. See less