Iridium Names Kathy Morgan as New Chief Legal Officer

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Iridium Communications Inc. has appointed Kathy Morgan as its new Chief Legal Officer effective January 1, 2022, succeeding Tom Hickey. Morgan, who joined Iridium in 2008, previously served as Vice President of Corporate Law, where she was instrumental in corporate development and SEC matters. CEO Matt Desch expressed confidence in Morgan's leadership abilities to enhance the company's legal operations. Hickey, who held the position for over a decade, highlighted his expertise in evolving the legal team and driving significant initiatives.

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• Kathy Morgan's appointment as CLO brings extensive legal and corporate experience, expected to strengthen Iridium's legal and regulatory functions.
• Morgan's previous roles within Iridium show her deep understanding of the company, which can facilitate smoother transitions in legal matters.
• The transition of leadership from Tom Hickey, who significantly contributed to the legal framework, suggests continuity and stability in the legal department.

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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that Kathy Morgan has been named its Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Morgan assumed this position effective January 1, 2022, succeeding former CLO Tom Hickey. Previously, she served as Iridium's Vice President of Corporate Law.

Morgan joined Iridium in 2008 to assist with the company's corporate development and financing activities that culminated in Iridium's listing as a public company. She's worked closely over the years with Iridium's finance organization on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) matters, equity offerings, financings, investor relations, executive compensation, and human resources activities, led Iridium's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts and has supported Iridium's Board of Directors.  

"We're very fortunate to be able to welcome someone with Kathy's experience, expertise, and leadership abilities as our new CLO," Iridium CEO Matt Desch shared. "With her involvement in a number of important Iridium matters during her time here already, I am confident Kathy will lead our legal, regulatory and security organization to even greater heights."

"I continue to be inspired by Iridium's mission and expanding purpose, which is why I am thrilled to embark on this next journey with the company," said Morgan. "I am so grateful to continue my career at Iridium as Chief Legal Officer and to work with a dedicated team and network that continue to keep over 1.5 million customers connected everywhere in the world."

Morgan graduated from the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors and received her law degree from Georgetown University. After law school she managed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and securities law matters for clients of a private D.C. law firm before moving in-house to do corporate and securities work for the telecom industry, first at MCI, and then at Teleglobe. She also managed a team of lawyers at Teleglobe handling procurement of the company's network assets as well as joint ventures.

During his more than 10 years at Iridium, Tom Hickey was instrumental in evolving Iridium's legal function into an exceptional team and spearheading efforts to help create Aireon, gain regulatory approvals for Iridium's Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and launch the Iridium Certus^® service, among many other achievements.

In speaking of his time at Iridium, Hickey shared, "I have every confidence in Kathy as my successor and am pleased to leave the Iridium legal department in her skilled hands. Being Chief Legal Officer at Iridium was a great honor, and I look forward to watching Iridium's successes in the years to come."

For more information about Iridium visit https://www.iridium.com

Iridium Communications Inc.  
Iridium^® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its new specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus^®. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com. 

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Legal Officer of Iridium?

Kathy Morgan has been named the new Chief Legal Officer of Iridium Communications Inc.

When did Kathy Morgan take over as Chief Legal Officer at Iridium?

Kathy Morgan assumed the role of Chief Legal Officer effective January 1, 2022.

What was Kathy Morgan's previous position at Iridium?

Before becoming Chief Legal Officer, Kathy Morgan served as Vice President of Corporate Law.

Who did Kathy Morgan succeed as Chief Legal Officer?

Kathy Morgan succeeded Tom Hickey as Chief Legal Officer at Iridium.

What key contributions did Tom Hickey make during his tenure?

Tom Hickey played a significant role in evolving Iridium's legal function and was involved in major initiatives like the creation of Aireon and regulatory approvals for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.