Intelsat has announced that Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective October 22, 2015.
In announcing Spengler’s appointment, David McGlade, executive chairman of the board stated, “Steve is a proven leader with outstanding customer and deep communications industry knowledge and ability. During his tenure at Intelsat, Steve has been instrumental in driving Intelsat’s next generation strategy, and in incorporating satellite, ground and service innovation into Intelsat’s initiatives. We’re pleased to welcome him to the board – where he will continue to contribute to our efforts to build value for all our stakeholders.”
Spengler is a 30-year telecommunications and satellite industry veteran with experience in the media, broadband, government and internet sectors. He has been a key force behind the development of Intelsat’s next generation of satellite solutions, particularly the company’s high throughput satellite platform, Intelsat EpicNG®.
Spengler joined Intelsat in 2003, and has served in several executive roles of increasing responsibility. He joins the Board filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Denis Villafranca.
