Ronald Thompson Named Vice President of Telesat Government Solutions Growth
Telesat Government Solutions, a subsidiary of Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), has appointed Ronald Thompson Jr. as Vice President of Government Solutions Growth. Thompson, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with 26 years of service, will serve as chief growth officer leading business development strategies for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network.
Thompson brings nearly four decades of experience, including recent roles as VP of Business Development at LinQuest Corp and senior positions at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal, and other industry leaders. His appointment aims to expand government user adoption of Telesat's LEO SATCOM solutions across military, intelligence, and civil agencies.
Chuck Cynamon, President of Telesat Government Solutions, highlighted Thompson's expertise in delivering mission-critical solutions to government partners. Thompson expressed commitment to advancing the adoption of strategic communication systems among U.S. government and Allies.
Telesat Government Solutions, una filiale di Telesat (Nasdaq e TSX: TSAT), ha nominato Ronald Thompson Jr. Vice Presidente per la Crescita delle Soluzioni Governative. Thompson, colonnello in pensione dell'U.S. Air Force con 26 anni di servizio, assumerà il ruolo di chief growth officer guidando le strategie di sviluppo commerciale per la rete satellitare Telesat Lightspeed in orbita terrestre bassa (LEO).
Thompson porta con sé quasi quarant'anni di esperienza, inclusi recenti incarichi come VP dello Sviluppo Commerciale presso LinQuest Corp e ruoli senior in Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal e altri leader del settore. La sua nomina mira a incrementare l’adozione delle soluzioni SATCOM LEO di Telesat tra gli utenti governativi, militari, di intelligence e civili.
Chuck Cynamon, Presidente di Telesat Government Solutions, ha sottolineato l’esperienza di Thompson nel fornire soluzioni mission-critical ai partner governativi. Thompson ha espresso il suo impegno a promuovere l’adozione di sistemi di comunicazione strategici tra il governo degli Stati Uniti e gli Alleati.
Telesat Government Solutions, una filial de Telesat (Nasdaq y TSX: TSAT), ha nombrado a Ronald Thompson Jr. Vicepresidente de Crecimiento en Soluciones Gubernamentales. Thompson, coronel retirado de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU. con 26 años de servicio, asumirá el cargo de director de crecimiento, liderando las estrategias de desarrollo comercial para la red satelital Telesat Lightspeed en órbita terrestre baja (LEO).
Thompson aporta casi cuatro décadas de experiencia, incluyendo roles recientes como vicepresidente de Desarrollo Comercial en LinQuest Corp y puestos senior en Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal y otros líderes del sector. Su nombramiento busca ampliar la adopción de las soluciones SATCOM LEO de Telesat entre usuarios gubernamentales, militares, de inteligencia y civiles.
Chuck Cynamon, presidente de Telesat Government Solutions, destacó la experiencia de Thompson en la entrega de soluciones críticas para misiones a socios gubernamentales. Thompson expresó su compromiso de impulsar la adopción de sistemas de comunicación estratégica entre el gobierno de EE. UU. y sus aliados.
Telesat Government Solutions는 Telesat(나스닥 및 TSX: TSAT)의 자회사로, Ronald Thompson Jr.를 정부 솔루션 성장 부문 부사장으로 임명했습니다. Thompson은 26년간 복무한 미 공군 예비역 대령으로, Telesat Lightspeed 저궤도(LEO) 위성 네트워크의 사업 개발 전략을 이끄는 최고 성장 책임자로 활동할 예정입니다.
Thompson은 LinQuest Corp의 사업 개발 부사장, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal 등 주요 업계에서 고위직을 역임하며 거의 40년의 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. 그의 임명은 군사, 정보, 민간 기관 전반에 걸쳐 Telesat의 LEO SATCOM 솔루션에 대한 정부 사용자 채택을 확대하는 데 목적이 있습니다.
Telesat Government Solutions의 사장 Chuck Cynamon은 정부 파트너에게 미션 크리티컬 솔루션을 제공하는 Thompson의 전문성을 강조했습니다. Thompson은 미국 정부와 동맹국 간 전략적 통신 시스템 도입을 촉진하는 데 전념할 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
Telesat Government Solutions, une filiale de Telesat (Nasdaq et TSX : TSAT), a nommé Ronald Thompson Jr. au poste de Vice-Président de la Croissance des Solutions Gouvernementales. Thompson, colonel retraité de l’US Air Force avec 26 ans de service, assumera le rôle de directeur de la croissance, dirigeant les stratégies de développement commercial pour le réseau satellitaire Telesat Lightspeed en orbite terrestre basse (LEO).
Thompson apporte près de quarante ans d’expérience, incluant des postes récents de VP du développement commercial chez LinQuest Corp et des fonctions de direction chez Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal et d’autres leaders du secteur. Sa nomination vise à accroître l’adoption des solutions SATCOM LEO de Telesat par les utilisateurs gouvernementaux dans les secteurs militaire, du renseignement et civil.
Chuck Cynamon, président de Telesat Government Solutions, a souligné l’expertise de Thompson dans la fourniture de solutions critiques aux partenaires gouvernementaux. Thompson a exprimé son engagement à promouvoir l’adoption des systèmes de communication stratégiques auprès du gouvernement américain et de ses alliés.
Telesat Government Solutions, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Telesat (Nasdaq und TSX: TSAT), hat Ronald Thompson Jr. zum Vice President für Wachstum im Bereich Government Solutions ernannt. Thompson, ein pensionierter Colonel der U.S. Air Force mit 26 Dienstjahren, wird als Chief Growth Officer die Geschäftsstrategie für das Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellitennetzwerk leiten.
Thompson bringt fast vier Jahrzehnte Erfahrung mit, darunter kürzliche Positionen als VP Business Development bei LinQuest Corp sowie leitende Funktionen bei Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal und weiteren Branchenführern. Mit seiner Ernennung soll die Nutzung der LEO-SATCOM-Lösungen von Telesat bei Regierungs-, Militär-, Geheimdienst- und zivilen Stellen ausgeweitet werden.
Chuck Cynamon, Präsident von Telesat Government Solutions, hob Thompsons Expertise bei der Bereitstellung missionkritischer Lösungen für Regierungspartner hervor. Thompson bekundete sein Engagement, die Einführung strategischer Kommunikationssysteme bei der US-Regierung und deren Verbündeten voranzutreiben.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), today announced Ronald Thompson Jr., Colonel (retired), USAF, as Vice President of Telesat Government Solutions Growth. In this strategic role, Mr. Thompson will function as the chief growth officer, leading the business growth strategies and business development team for the company, with a mission of expanding the government user community for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network.
Mr. Thompson offers a wealth of expertise, exceptional insight, and strong leadership gained throughout his distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, including 26 years of dedicated service in the U.S. Air Force, where he advanced through increasingly senior roles in space operations and space acquisition. Most recently, Mr. Thompson was Vice President of Business Development at LinQuest Corp where he drove business growth strategies for new and existing markets. He has previously held senior-level positions at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, SSL Federal, MDA Information Systems LLC, and Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI).
Chuck Cynamon, President of Telesat Government Solutions, stated, “Ron’s expertise and wealth of experience will be invaluable to us as we expand and enhance our mission-critical LEO SATCOM solutions for our government partners. Respected and trusted throughout the industry, his leadership will be instrumental as we bring our transformative Telesat Lightspeed services to the U.S. government’s military, intelligence, and civil agencies.”
“It is an honor to join such an exceptional team, dedicated to delivering an advanced LEO constellation that ensures unmatched security, flexibility and resiliency for government and defense operations,” said Ron Thompson. "I look forward to cultivating relationships with the U.S. government and Allies to support the mission of adopting strategic communication systems.”
About Telesat Government Solutions
Telesat U.S. Services, LLC (dba Telesat Government Solutions) is a wholly-owned, U.S.-incorporated subsidiary of leading satellite operator Telesat. Telesat Government Solutions provides reliable and secure global communications networks that the U.S. Government and allies require and the information superiority and mission assurance they demand. Telesat Government Solutions offers resilient infrastructure and real-time operations management, leveraging the most cutting-edge satellite technologies.
About Telesat
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is one of the largest and most innovative global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.
Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, has been optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity, secure and resilient links with fibre-like speeds. For updates on Telesat, follow us on LinkedIn, X, or visit www.telesat.com.
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