15:50 uur 21-05-2019

Kymeta kondigt S. Douglas Hutcheson aan als Executive Chairman, Raad van Bestuur en Walter Z. Berger als President, CFO en COO

gearriveerde technologie- en telecommunicatiemanagers versterken de top van Kymeta Corporation’s bedrijfsleiding

REDMOND, Wash.- (BUSINESS WIRE) – Kymeta – het communicatiebedrijf dat het verbindingsmateriaal voor alles en overal completeert, kondigde aan dat S. Douglas Hutcheson lid wordt van de raad van bestuur van Kymeta en dat hij zich bij de raad van bestuur van Kymeta zal aansluiten en dat Walter Z. Berger als voorzitter, chief financial officer (CFO) en chief operating officer (COO) zal worden aangesteld.

Hutcheson fungeert als Senior Advisor of Technology, Media and Telecom voor Searchlight Capital en in verschillende raden van bestuur, zowel bij de overheid als bij private sector. Voorheen, als CEO van Leap Wireless, hield hij bijna een decennium toezicht op de activiteiten van het bedrijf en beheerde hij de uiteindelijke verkoop aan AT&T. Hij heeft uitgebreide ervaring op het gebied van telecommunicatie en technologie, nadat hij verschillende senior leidinggevende posities heeft bekleed bij Leap, na een aantal jaren als executive bij Qualcomm te hebben gewerkt.

Kymeta Announces S. Douglas Hutcheson as Executive Chairman, Board of Directors, and Walter Z. Berger as President, CFO, and COO

Accomplished technology and telecommunications executives bolster Kymeta Corporation’s senior leadership

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kymeta—the communications company that is completing the connectivity fabric for everything, everywhere—announced that S. Douglas Hutcheson is joining the Kymeta Board of Directors and will be named Executive Chairman and Walter Z. Berger has been hired as President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Hutcheson serves as Senior Advisor of Technology, Media and Telecom for Searchlight Capital and on several boards, both public and private. Previously, as CEO of Leap Wireless for nearly a decade, he oversaw the company’s operations and managed its eventual sale to AT&T. He brings extensive telecommunications and technology experience, having held several senior leadership positions at Leap after serving as an executive with Qualcomm.

“Kymeta is leading the industry in hybrid communication solutions, and I’m excited to come on board as Executive Chairman,” said Doug Hutcheson, Kymeta Executive Chairman. “The telecommunications industry has made major strides over the last 25 years, and I believe Kymeta is well positioned to deliver on the promise of mobile connectivity around the world.”

Berger most recently served as COO and CFO of Nuvectra, a neuromodulation medical device platform company. Before joining Nuvectra, he served in senior executive positions at AppDynamics, a next-generation application intelligence company, which was acquired by Cisco. He also held senior executive positions at SoftLayer, a cloud computing company, which was acquired by IBM, and Leap Wireless. Additionally, he has held several executive operating, financial, and general leadership roles in various industry verticals and brings extensive experience as a senior business leader ranging from Fortune 500 companies to private equity and venture capital invested companies. He has also served on multiple for-profit and non-profit boards.

“Kymeta is connecting the world with hybrid telecommunications systems,” said Walter Berger, Kymeta President, CFO, COO. “I’m thrilled to be joining this dynamic organization at a time when there is so much opportunity for growth.”

Hutcheson and Berger join Kymeta at a pivotal time for the company. “We couldn’t be happier to bring Doug and Walter on board,” said Rodi Guidero, Director and outgoing Chairman, Kymeta Board of Directors. “They both bring valuable experience and perspective that will launch Kymeta into its next phase of growth.”

About Kymeta

Kymeta is unlocking the potential of satellite connectivity, combined with cellular networks, to satisfy the overwhelming demand for global ubiquitous mobile connectivity. The company’s flat-panel satellite antenna, the first of its kind, and Kymeta KĀLO™ connectivity services provide revolutionary mobile connectivity on satellite and hybrid satellite-cellular networks to customers around the world. Backed by U.S. and international patents and licenses, the Kymeta terminal addresses the need for lightweight, slim, and high-throughput communication systems that do not require mechanical components to steer toward a satellite. Kymeta makes connecting easy – for any vehicle, vessel, or fixed platform.

Kymeta is a privately held company based in Redmond, Washington.

For more information, visit kymetacorp.com.

Contacts

Business Inquiries for Kymeta:
Sam Christensen
Head of Marketing and Communications
Kymeta Corporation
+1 425.658.8703
schristensen@kymetacorp.com

Media Inquiries for Kymeta:
Melanie McBride
Vice President, Content and PR
The Summit Group
+1 801.990.8464
mmcbride@summitslc.com

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