NextNav Announces Appointment of H. Wyman Howard and Lorin Selby to its Board of Directors
NextNav (NASDAQ: NN) has appointed two retired Rear Admirals, H. Wyman Howard and Lorin Selby, to its Board of Directors effective May 1, 2025. The appointments strengthen NextNav's position in next-generation position, navigation and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation technology.
Admiral Howard brings 32 years of Navy experience, having served as Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command and held various leadership positions. He currently serves on boards of Bridger Aerospace and Invitation Homes. Admiral Selby served nearly 37 years in the Navy, most recently as Chief of Naval Research, leading the Office of Naval Research and Naval Research Laboratory. He currently heads Selby Partners Consulting and is a founding partner of Mare Liberum Capital Partners.
The appointments align with NextNav's strategic goal of providing terrestrial backup and complement to GPS to address national security threats.
NextNav (NASDAQ: NN) ha nominato due Ammiragli in pensione, H. Wyman Howard e Lorin Selby, nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione a partire dal 1° maggio 2025. Queste nomine rafforzano la posizione di NextNav nelle tecnologie di posizionamento, navigazione e temporizzazione (PNT) di nuova generazione e nella geolocalizzazione 3D.
L'Ammiraglio Howard porta con sé 32 anni di esperienza nella Marina, avendo ricoperto il ruolo di Comandante del Naval Special Warfare Command e numerose posizioni di leadership. Attualmente siede nei consigli di amministrazione di Bridger Aerospace e Invitation Homes. L'Ammiraglio Selby ha servito quasi 37 anni nella Marina, più recentemente come Capo della Ricerca Navale, guidando l'Ufficio di Ricerca Navale e il Naval Research Laboratory. Attualmente dirige Selby Partners Consulting ed è socio fondatore di Mare Liberum Capital Partners.
Le nomine sono in linea con l'obiettivo strategico di NextNav di fornire un supporto terrestre e un complemento al GPS per affrontare le minacce alla sicurezza nazionale.
NextNav (NASDAQ: NN) ha nombrado a dos Almirantes retirados, H. Wyman Howard y Lorin Selby, en su Junta Directiva a partir del 1 de mayo de 2025. Estos nombramientos fortalecen la posición de NextNav en tecnologías de posicionamiento, navegación y sincronización (PNT) de próxima generación y geolocalización 3D.
El Almirante Howard aporta 32 años de experiencia en la Marina, habiendo servido como Comandante del Naval Special Warfare Command y desempeñado varios cargos de liderazgo. Actualmente forma parte de los consejos de Bridger Aerospace e Invitation Homes. El Almirante Selby sirvió casi 37 años en la Marina, más recientemente como Jefe de Investigación Naval, liderando la Oficina de Investigación Naval y el Laboratorio de Investigación Naval. Actualmente dirige Selby Partners Consulting y es socio fundador de Mare Liberum Capital Partners.
Los nombramientos están alineados con el objetivo estratégico de NextNav de proporcionar un respaldo terrestre y complemento al GPS para enfrentar amenazas a la seguridad nacional.
NextNav (NASDAQ: NN)는 2025년 5월 1일부로 두 명의 예비 해군 소장인 H. Wyman Howard와 Lorin Selby를 이사회에 임명했습니다. 이번 임명은 차세대 위치, 내비게이션 및 타이밍(PNT) 기술과 3D 지리 위치 기술에서 NextNav의 입지를 강화합니다.
하워드 제독은 해군에서 32년간 복무했으며, 해군 특수전 사령부 사령관 등 다양한 리더십 직책을 역임했습니다. 현재 Bridger Aerospace와 Invitation Homes 이사회에서 활동 중입니다. 셀비 제독은 해군에서 거의 37년간 복무했으며, 최근에는 해군 연구 책임자로서 해군 연구국과 해군 연구소를 이끌었습니다. 현재 Selby Partners Consulting의 대표이며 Mare Liberum Capital Partners의 창립 파트너입니다.
이번 임명은 국가 안보 위협에 대응하기 위해 GPS의 지상 백업 및 보완책을 제공하려는 NextNav의 전략적 목표와 부합합니다.
NextNav (NASDAQ : NN) a nommé deux contre-amiraux retraités, H. Wyman Howard et Lorin Selby, à son conseil d'administration à compter du 1er mai 2025. Ces nominations renforcent la position de NextNav dans les technologies de positionnement, navigation et synchronisation (PNT) de nouvelle génération ainsi que dans la géolocalisation 3D.
L'amiral Howard apporte 32 ans d'expérience dans la Marine, ayant été commandant du Naval Special Warfare Command et occupé divers postes de direction. Il siège actuellement aux conseils d'administration de Bridger Aerospace et Invitation Homes. L'amiral Selby a servi près de 37 ans dans la Marine, plus récemment en tant que chef de la recherche navale, dirigeant l'Office of Naval Research et le Naval Research Laboratory. Il dirige actuellement Selby Partners Consulting et est partenaire fondateur de Mare Liberum Capital Partners.
Ces nominations s'inscrivent dans l'objectif stratégique de NextNav de fournir un soutien terrestre et un complément au GPS afin de faire face aux menaces à la sécurité nationale.
NextNav (NASDAQ: NN) hat zum 1. Mai 2025 zwei pensionierte Rear Admirale, H. Wyman Howard und Lorin Selby, in seinen Vorstand berufen. Diese Ernennungen stärken NextNavs Position in der nächsten Generation von Positions-, Navigations- und Zeitmessungstechnologien (PNT) sowie der 3D-Geolokalisierung.
Admiral Howard bringt 32 Jahre Marineerfahrung mit, war Kommandeur des Naval Special Warfare Command und hatte verschiedene Führungspositionen inne. Derzeit sitzt er in den Vorständen von Bridger Aerospace und Invitation Homes. Admiral Selby diente fast 37 Jahre in der Marine, zuletzt als Chief of Naval Research, wo er das Office of Naval Research und das Naval Research Laboratory leitete. Derzeit führt er Selby Partners Consulting und ist Gründungspartner von Mare Liberum Capital Partners.
Die Ernennungen entsprechen NextNavs strategischem Ziel, eine terrestrische Ergänzung und Rückfallebene zum GPS bereitzustellen, um Bedrohungen der nationalen Sicherheit zu begegnen.
- Strategic board appointments bring extensive military and national security expertise
- New directors have strong technology R&D and innovation backgrounds
- Appointments align with company's GPS backup strategic initiatives
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RESTON, Va., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN), a leader in next-generation position, navigation and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, today announced that its board of directors has elected Rear Admiral H. Wyman Howard and Rear Admiral Lorin Selby to serve as board members, effective May 1, 2025.
“We are honored to welcome Rear Admiral Howard and Rear Admiral Selby to the NextNav Board of Directors,” said Mariam Sorond, NextNav’s Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair. “Their extensive military and national security leadership, experience in technology research and development, and management capabilities will be invaluable to NextNav as we execute on our strategic goals in providing a terrestrial backup and complement to GPS to address a major national security threat.”
Rear Admiral Howard (Retired) served 32 years in the U.S. Navy, including serving most recently as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command and previously as Commander, Special Operations Command Central, Assistant Commander, Joint Special Operational Command, and Director of Operations for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. He has commanded at all levels of naval special operations, including as the commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group from 2011-2013. Admiral Howard also serves on the board of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER), an aerial firefighting and aerospace services company, and Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH), a single-family home leasing and management company. Admiral Howard graduated from the United States Naval Academy and holds a Master of Business Administration from the TRIUM consortium of the London School of Economics, HEC Paris School of Management, and New York University’s Stern School of Business. Admiral Howard holds a Master of Science in National Security and Resource Strategy with a focus on commercial, civil, and military space sectors from the Eisenhower School and a Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Rear Admiral Selby (Retired) served nearly 37 years in the U.S. Navy, including serving most recently as the Chief of Naval Research, leading the workforce at the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory where they develop leading-edge technologies for the Navy and Marine Corps. Prior assignments include serving as the Commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Centers and as the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy and Deputy Commander for Ship Design, Integration, and Naval Engineering at the Naval Sea Systems Command, where he drove innovation, optimized performance, and generated new ways of doing business. Admiral Selby also held highly visible roles like the Deputy Director of the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs to the U.S. House of Representatives and command of a fast-attack nuclear submarine. Following his retirement, he has taken on various consulting roles, advising small and mid-sized technology companies. He currently serves as President and CEO of Selby Partners Consulting LLC and is a founding partner in a maritime-focused growth equity fund, Mare Liberum Capital Partners. Admiral Selby holds a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia, an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, and a Nuclear Engineer Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also completed extensive executive business coursework, and his achievements have been recognized through numerous personal and unit awards.
About NextNav
NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next-generation positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon 3D geolocation and PNT technology. Powered by low-band licensed spectrum, NextNav’s positioning and timing technologies deliver accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D PNT solutions for critical infrastructure, GPS resiliency and commercial use cases.
For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on X at https://x.com/NextNav or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextnav/.
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