Iridium Communications Inc - Company Profile
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Executives
Robert H. Niehaus
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Robert H. Niehaus has been the Chairman of the company since 2009. He also serves as the Chairman of GCP Capital Partners LLC and a Director of various private portfolio firms of GCP Capital Partners. Prior to this, Mr. Niehaus held various positions with Morgan Stanley & Co for 17 years, including the Managing Director of Merchant Banking Department from 1990 to 1999 and the Chief Operating Officer of Merchant Banking Department from 1996 to 1998. He also served as the Vice Chairman and a Director of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners III LP and Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund II LP.
Matthew J. Desch
Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive BoardMr. Matthew J. Desch has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the company since 2009. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Iridium Holdings LLC from 2006 to 2009 and Telcordia Technologies Inc from 2002 to 2005. Previously, he also served in various positions with Nortel Networks Corp including the President of the company since 1996 to 2000.
Suzanne E. McBride
Chief Operating Officer; Director Executive BoardMs. Suzanne E. McBride has been the Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the company since 2019. Prior to this, she served as the Chief Operating Officer from 2018 to 2019 and Senior Vice President from 2016 to 2018 of OneWeb, Ltd. Previously, she was employed by Iridium Satellite LLC and served in several managerial roles, including Vice President, Program Management Office and Launch Services from 2007 to 2016.
Vincent O'Neill
Chief Financial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Vincent O'Neill has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since January 2025. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President, Finance of the company. Prior to that, Mr. O'Neill served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis of the company.
Kathleen A. Morgan
Chief Legal Officer; Secretary Senior ManagementMs. Kathy Morgan has been the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the company since 2022. Prior to this, she served as the Vice President of Corporate Law of Iridium Satellite LLC. Earlier, she served as the Assistant General Counsel and Plan Administrator at Teleglobe USA Inc. and as Assistant Corporate Counsel at MCI Corporation.
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