What Happened?
Mc Lean, VA-based Iridium has Promoted S. Scott Smith as Chief Operating Officer
About the Company
In a world where global communications are increasingly essential, only one company connects everyone to the things that matter most, from pole to pole. Iridium Communications Inc. is the only mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering pole-to-pole coverage over the entire globe. The Iridium constellation of low-Earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites provides critical voice and data services for areas not served by terrestrial communication networks. Iridium`s subscriber growth has been driven by increasing demand for reliable, secure, global communications. Iridium serves commercial markets through a worldwide network of hundreds of partners, and provides services to the U.S. Department of Defense, and other U.S. and international government agencies. The company`s worldwide customer base represent a broad spectrum of industry, including maritime, aeronautical, government/defense, public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and transportation. Iridium has been a profitable company since 2004. Business is growing at an impressive rate with the constant acquisition of new customers and partners both domestically and abroad in some of the furthest reaches of the planet. These individuals recognize the value of a system that is global, secure and reliable.
About the Person
S. Scott Smith has been an Executive Vice President of Technology Development & Satellite Operations at Iridium Communications Inc. since April 2010. Mr. Smith served as an Executive Vice President of Iridium NEXT at Iridium Communications Inc. since April 2010 and served as its Executive Vice President of Satellite Development & OperationS. Previously, from 2005 to April 2010, Mr. Smith served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DigitalGlobe, Inc., or DigitalGlobe. Prior to DigitalGlobe, from 1995 to January 2006, Mr. Smith served as an Executive Vice President of sales, engineering and operations of Space Imaging Inc. Mr. Smith was a founder of Space Imaging Inc. Mr. Smith held various engineering and management positions for Lockheed Missiles & Space Company from 1990 to 1994. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University.
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