Sir Peter Beck is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Lab. Since founding the company in 2006, Peter has grown it into a global organization that develops and launches advanced rockets, satellites and spacecraft. Peter 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.
From 2013, Peter led the development of the Electron Sir Peter'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. Peter 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.
Prior to founding Rocket Lab, Peter began his career in 1993 with an apprenticeship as precision engineer at global appliance manufacturer Fisher & Paykel, before moving into production machinery design, product design and analysis. He later went to a government research institute in 2003 where he focused on advanced composites structures and materials for high performance applications. While at the government lab, Peter led several complex engineering programs to optimize technologies including wind turbines and superconductors. In his own time, Peter began building rockets at an early age, steadily increasing their size and complexity. In 2006, Peter founded Rocket Lab and led its efforts to successfully launch Atea-1 in 2009, which we believe is the first commercially-developed rocket to reach space from the Southern Hemisphere.
An award-winning engineer, Peter has been presented with the Gold Medal from the Royal Aeronautical Society, Meritorious Medal from the New Zealand Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Cooper Medal and Pickering Medal from the Royal Society of New Zealand. In addition, in recognition of Peter's outstanding contributions to aerospace, entrepreneurship and technical innovation he was appointed as an adjunct professor in aerospace engineering by the University of Auckland. In 2024 Peter was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the aerospace industry, business and education.
What is Peter Beck's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Peter Beck is at least $44.58 million as of November 24th, 2025. Mr. Beck owns 902,942 shares of Rocket Lab stock worth more than $44,578,247 as of December 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Beck may own. Additionally, Mr. Beck receives an annual salary of $962,710.00 as Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board at Rocket Lab. Learn More about Peter Beck's net worth.
What is Peter Beck's salary?
As the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board of Rocket Lab Corporation, Mr. Beck earns $962,710.00 per year. Learn More on Peter Beck's salary.
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Has Peter Beck been buying or selling shares of Rocket Lab?
Within the last three months, Peter Beck has sold $766,537.05 in Rocket Lab stock. Most recently, Peter Beck sold 18,857 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.65, for a transaction totalling $766,537.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 902,942 shares of the company's stock, valued at $36,704,592.30. Learn More on Peter Beck's trading history.
Who are Rocket Lab's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Rocket Lab?
In the last twelve months, insiders at the rocket manufacturer sold shares 32 times. They sold a total of 6,760,915 shares worth more than $305,070,242.48. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 26th when insider Frank Klein sold 4,736 shares worth more than $199,290.88. Insiders at Rocket Lab own 11.9% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Rocket Lab. Information on this page was last updated on 11/26/2025.
