SPIR - Leadership updates

Experienced growth executive to lead global commercial strategy and accelerate revenue expansion across government and commercial markets Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Eric ("Mell") Mellinger as its Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 3, 2026. As Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Mellinger will lead Spire's global commercial organization, overseeing the Company's go-to-market strategy, business development, sales, strategic partnerships, and customer growth initiatives. He will focus on expanding Spire's presence across government and commercial markets while driving the ex

Investor since 2020 and board member since 2021 tapped to lead company's return to growth FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (OTC:NOTE), a global leader in AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence, today announced that Key Compton has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Compton, who has served as a FiscalNote board member since 2021 and as Audit Committee Chair, succeeds Josh Resnik, who in eight years of senior leadership built FiscalNote into a publicly traded, AI-driven policy intelligence leader, launched its flagship PolicyNote platform, and drove other key new initiatives such as the expansion of its API ecosystem. Resnik will support Compton’s transition into the role

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, today announced John Martinez has been appointed to Spire's board of directors, effective March 9th, 2026. Mr. Martinez currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN), a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets with more than 21,000 employees around the world. Prior to Parsons, he was the Chief Legal Officer at Maximus (NYSE:MMS). "I'm thrilled to welcome John to our board," said Theresa Condor, Spire Global's CEO. "He brings more than two decades of the deep government and comm

Seasoned financial executive and board leader brings extensive capital markets and governance expertise to support Spire's global growth Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced the appointment of Dr. Toni Rinow to its Board of Directors effective October 13, 2025. Dr. Rinow is a seasoned financial executive and independent board leader with over two decades of experience spanning capital markets, international expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and digital transformation. Dr. Rinow's career highlights include serving as CFO of a NASDAQ-listed company, where she successfully raised over

Former Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to lead growth across U.S. and Canada Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Quintin Jones as its Vice President and Head of North America, effective August 4, 2025. Mr. Jones is a seasoned defense and operations executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience across the U.S. military, interagency and allied commands. Most recently, he served as Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military, from 2023 to 2025. Prior to that, he comm

Founder and CEO Peter Platzer will continue serving the Company in the role of Executive Chairman Spire Global (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company") announced that Theresa Condor, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and a board member, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer. Condor will assume the role on January 1, 2025, and Founder and CEO Peter Platzer will become Executive Chairman as part of a planned leadership transition. After 12 years at the helm of the Company, Platzer's tenure as CEO was marked with several milestones that he set out to achieve before transitioning into the Executive Chairman role, including rapidly scaling the Company from $10 mil

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective at the open of U.S. equity markets on July 1. Membership in the Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. "We are thrilled to announce our inclusion in this prestigious index, a milestone that underscores our commitment to delivering sustained growth and long-term value to our shareholders," said Peter Platzer, Spire CEO. Russell

The 'Four of a Kind' dedicated mission from Rocket Lab will deliver four SSA satellites, fully built and operated by Spire, to low Earth orbit Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced the dedicated launch mission of four satellites for Space Situational Awareness provider, NorthStar Earth & Space. The ‘Four of a Kind' mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than January 18 between 19:15-20:00 NZT (January 18 between 06:15-07:00 UTC) from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The Company will livestream the launch on YouTube (@spire-global). "The upcoming launch of the first com

Weather industry veteran to lead the Company's global weather data and solutions strategy and growth Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Michael Eilts as General Manager of Weather and Earth Intelligence. Mr. Eilts is an experienced entrepreneur and executive in the weather and environmental risk communication industry. He has four decades of experience in leading and scaling global SaaS organizations and technical expertise in meteorology and climate. Mr. Eilts will be responsible for leading the growth strategy and product roadmap for Spire's global weather data and solution

Seasoned telecommunications executive will oversee the growth of the company's space as a service offerings Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Frank Frulio as General Manager of Space Services. With more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he has a proven track record of sales, operations, and business development leadership in regional, national, and global markets. Mr. Frulio will be responsible for guiding and executing on the business growth strategy and product roadmap for Spire Space Services, which allows organizations to deploy and scale th

Former GC of SPS Commerce Brings Decades of Public Company Experience to Spire's Leadership Team Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced that it has appointed Boyd Johnson as Chief Legal Officer. As an expert in corporate compliance, governance, and securities law, Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience to the role. He will serve on the company's executive team and report to Peter Platzer, CEO and Co-Founder of Spire. As Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Johnson will act as the company's legal representative, lead its legal team, and work closely with Spire's executives and boar

Experienced Corporate Leader to Bolster Audit and Governance Experience on the Company's Board Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services today announced that it has appointed Joan Amble to the Company's board of directors. In her role, Ms. Amble will work with Spire's leadership team to implement best practices as the business continues to quickly scale. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220811005035/en/Joan Amble (Photo: Business Wire) "Joan embodies the very relentless, unbounded, and collaborative spirit that we value at

Former Australian Government Innovation Leader to add regional expertise as the company continues to expand its presence in AsiaPac Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced that it has appointed Elizabeth Wylie, Ph.D, as Head of Business Development, for Australia and New Zealand. Based in Canberra, Australia, Wylie reports to Kamal Arafeh, Senior Vice President of Global Sales. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220717005020/en/Spire Global Appoints Elizabeth Wylie as Head of Business Development for Austra

The company has doubled down on building out a best-in-class People organization to drive recruitment of top talent and elevate the employee experience Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced the appointment of several new leaders on the company's People team, including Michelle Nadeau as Global Head of People Operations, Ross Burns as Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Alex Beauchamp as Global Head of Total Rewards, and Sarah Wright as Principal HR Business Partner for North America. "I'm thrilled to expand our People organization with these exceptional leaders who will help fo

Former Boeing Executive to Add Aerospace Expertise and Lead the Global Investor Relations Strategy Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, today announced that it has appointed Benjamin Hackman as Head of Investor Relations. Mr. Hackman will report to Peter Platzer, Chief Executive Officer of Spire. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220404005051/en/Spire Global Appoints Benjamin Hackman as Head of Investor Relations (Photo: Business Wire) As Head of Investor Relations, Mr. Hackman will be responsible for communicating th

Navy Veteran, Salesforce and Oracle Sales Executive to Lead Federal Team Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, today announced it has appointed Chuck Cash as Vice President of Federal Sales. Mr. Cash will report to Kamal Arafeh, Senior Vice President of Sales and will be based in Spire's Vienna, Virginia office. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220217005153/en/Spire Global Appoints Chuck Cash as Vice President of Federal Sales (Photo: Business Wire) An award-winning sales executive, Mr. Cash has been at the forefront

Former MetLife Senior HR Partner to Add Global Expertise and Lead the Company's People Team Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services today announced that it has appointed Tim Braswell as Chief People Officer. Mr. Braswell will report to Peter Platzer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spire. As Chief People Officer, Mr. Braswell will oversee all aspects of Spire's global human resources activities, including recruitment, talent development, employee systems, and health and wellness program management. Spire employs a diverse team of over 375 employees from more than 40 countries. Mr. Braswe

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Airbus Defence and Space Division to Add Global Expertise to the Company's Board Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services today announced that it has appointed Dirk Hoke to the Company's board of directors. In his role, Mr. Hoke will work with Spire's leadership team to help drive adoption of the Company's solutions globally to key industry and government partners. "​It is exceptionally rare to come across someone like Dirk, who is so well-versed in the applications of space, the scaling of software solutions, and who has a rich network in the government and

Condor to Oversee Global Operations for the Company and Further Go-to-Market Success Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services today announced that it has appointed Theresa Condor to Chief Operating Officer. In her role, Ms. Condor will directly oversee Spire's Weather, Aviation, Earth Intelligence, and Space Services business units worldwide. Ms. Condor was formerly Executive Vice President and General Manager of Spire Space Services and Earth Intelligence. "Theresa has been integral to Spire's success since day one, leading the build out of each of our business units. Her experience makes her u

Kevin Petty to Lead Spire's Weather Science and Business Strategy Worldwide Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services today announced that it has appointed Dr. Kevin Petty as Vice President of Weather. In his new role, Dr. Petty will oversee Spire's weather solutions worldwide, leading a powerhouse team of Spire weather scientists. He will additionally guide Spire's weather data offerings across the Company's other solution areas, including Maritime, Aviation, Earth Intelligence, and Space Services. Dr. Petty will be based in Boulder, CO. "Kevin brings with him deep scientific knowledge and exten