VSAT - Leadership updates

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) today announced the appointment of Shekar Ayyar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arrcus, Inc., and Jinhy Yoon, former EVP at PIMCO, to its Board of Directors (the "Board") and Strategic Review Committee, effective immediately, and the entry into a cooperation agreement (the "Agreement") with Carronade Capital Management, LP ("Carronade Capital"). Following the appointments of Mr. Ayyar and Ms. Yoon, the Viasat Board will be comprised of 10 directors, 8 of whom are independent. "On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome Shekar and Jinhy to Viasat," said Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO, Viasat. "Sh

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the appointment of Barbara Frenkel to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. With this appointment, Viasat's Board is comprised of eight directors, six of whom are independent. "We are thrilled to welcome Barbara to our Board and look forward to her insight and contributions," said Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of Viasat. "Barbara's deep expertise in the transport sector comes at a pivotal time, with the potential mass market adoption of direct-to-device connectivity opening the door for a significant opportunity underpinned by connected an

LONDON, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it is working with leaders in the UK space ecosystem, SSTL and MDA Space, to develop designs and proposals for a lunar orbiting communications satellite system around the Moon. Moonlight is the European Space Agency's (ESA) program to develop a lunar orbiting Navigation and Communication system that will greatly enhance combined navigation and communications services for European and international missions both on the surface of the Moon and in lunar orbit. The Moonlight communications system, targeting initial capability by 2028 and full operations by 2030,

Showcases Location Tracking, Navigation, and Emergency Services Powered by Skylo Skylo Technologies, the global leader in direct-to-device satellite connectivity with over 5 million commercially activated devices, unveils a glimpse into the next phase of its satellite connectivity strategy. Following its successful launch of seamless satellite messaging for smartphones, Skylo is now bringing the same scale, reliability, and ease of integration to vehicles, powering a new generation of ubiquitous connectivity for safety, diagnostics, and emergency services using embedded antennas and existing chipset suppliers. Skylo is proud to be a newly announced member of the 5G Automotive Association

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the appointments of  Dr. William "Bill" LaPlante and Michael Paull to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. "We are delighted that Dr. LaPlante and Mr. Paull have agreed to join our Board," said Mark Dankberg, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Viasat. "Dr. LaPlante brings a wealth of defense and national security experience, while Mr. Paull is a proven leader in the direct-to-consumer digital streaming industry. Dr. LaPlante's skillset in the defense area is wide-ranging, from technology, to logistics, to global alliance-building, while Mr. Pa

Scalable operational finance expertise supports growth plans CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the appointment of Gary Chase as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 16, 2024. He will succeed Shawn Duffy, who will remain with Viasat in the role of Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Chase joins Viasat from Delta Air Lines, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operational Finance and was a member of the Delta Leadership Committee, a group of top executives reporting directly to the CEO. During his more than 12-year tenure at Delta Air Lines, Mr. Chase oversaw a number

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MedBright AI Investments Inc. (the "Company" or "MedBright AI") (CSE:MBAI, OTCQB:MBAIF, FSE:1V7))) is pleased to announce that Trevor Vieweg has joined MedBright AI as Chief Executive Officer effective January 4, 2024. Mr. Vieweg was previously Head of Product Development at Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and later served as Chief Technology Officer of Sea Machines Robotics, a venture backed AI and robotics start-up. He is an investor in, and co-founder of, Limmi, an artificial intelligence platform focused on powering complex healthcare data analytics systems, a MedBright AI investment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical & aero

ORANGE, Calif., July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health — a consumer brand name of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC), a tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company — today announced the appointment of Melinda Kimbro as its new chief people officer. Kimbro joined on June 30 to lead the company's human resources (HR) function and will oversee all aspects of the Alignment employee experience, including talent acquisition, culture, diversity, equity and inclusion, total rewards, and facilities. She will also spearhead the strategic development of internal talent to help further drive innovation and provide rich, ongoing career growth opportunities for employees. "Championing ou

Decision follows Viasat's acquisition of Inmarsat CARLSBAD, Calif., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today that Rick Baldridge will be retiring from his role as Vice Chairman, effective June 30, 2023, and will remain a member of the Board of Directors. The announcement comes following a successful close of Viasat's acquisition of Inmarsat, a deal Baldridge led for the last two years. Baldridge joined Viasat in 1999, and has served in senior executive roles including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2003. He was appointed President an

Transaction Creates a New Global Partner in Satellite Communications CARLSBAD, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Inmarsat. The combined company enhances our scale and scope to continue to drive growth in the increasingly dynamic and competitive satellite communications industry. The company's assets, once fully integrated, are expected to increase the pace and scope of innovation in the global satellite connectivity sector, offering new and improved capabilities to customers that will address the ever-increasing speed, flexibility, reliability, coverage and security they deman

Believes Shareholders Have Lost Confidence in Company's Leadership – As Evidenced by Double-Digit Decline in Share Price after Announcement of Planned Appointment of Michael Porcelain as CEO and Disappointing FY21 Results Highlights Company's Long-Term Underperformance, Strategic Inattention, and History of Failed M&A Strategy Remains Open to Constructive Resolution, Despite Comtech's Unfortunate Misrepresentation of Engagement with Outerbridge to Date Outerbridge Nominees Would Bring Essential Experience and Expertise to Comtech Board and Help Unlock the Company's Substantial Intrinsic Value Outerbridge Capital Management, LLC ("Outerbridge"), a beneficial owner of approximately 4.95%

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the appointment of Leandro Gaunszer as managing director of Viasat Brazil. Based in São Paulo, Gaunszer will lead Viasat's strategic expansion in the country, helping to connect the unserved and underserved populations to high-speed, reliable connectivity services. Viasat has been operating in Brazil since 2018. With access to the SGDC-1 satellite through its partnership with Telebras, Viasat has been able to help connect thousands of government sites and millions of students under the Brazilian e-government initiative known as Governo Eletrônico – Serviço de Atendimento a