Officer Appointments
Christopher Moore, Chief Executive Officer and Director
The Company announced that Mr. Christopher Moore will serve as the new Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") following the Closing. Mr. Moore, age 49, joins the Company from Satcom Direct, where he has served in various leadership roles since 2012, including President since 2019, Chief Operating Officer from 2017 to 2019 and Chief Commercial Officer from 2012 to 2015. Effective upon his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Moore will become the Company's principal executive officer. Effective upon his appointment to the Board, Mr. Moore will serve as a Class II director of the Board, and his initial term will expire at the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. There are no relationships between the Company or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Mr. Moore, on the other hand, that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Oakleigh Thorne, Executive Chair of the Board
The Company announced that Mr. Oakleigh Thorne will serve as the new Executive Chair of the Board. Mr. Thorne, age 67, has served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer since March 2018, as a member of the Board since 2006 and as a member of the board of directors of Aircell, the Company's predecessor, from 2003 until 2007. Except as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, there are no relationships between the Company or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Mr. Thorne, on the other hand, that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mike Begler, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
The Company announced that Mr. Mike Begler will serve as the new Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Begler, age 59, has served as Senior Vice President of Gogo Product Operations since January 2018 and as the Company's Vice President, Production Operations from February 2014 to January 2018. There are no relationships between the Company or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Mr. Begler, on the other hand, that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Zachary Cotner, Chief Financial Officer
The Company announced that Mr. Zachary Cotner will serve as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company following the Closing. Mr. Cotner, age 41, joins the Company from Satcom Direct, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer since November 2018. Effective upon his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Cotner will become the Company's principal financial officer. There are no relationships between the Company or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Mr. Cotner, on the other hand, that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Hayden Olson, Executive Vice President, General Manager, SD Government
The Company announced that Mr. Hayden Olson will serve as the new Executive Vice President, General Manager, SD Government following the Closing. Mr. Olson, age 45, joins the Company from Satcom Government, where he has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager since June 2022 and as Vice President of Strategy and Business Operations from January 2022 to May 2022. Mr. Olson also founded and has served as the President of Olson Advisory Group LLC since June 2016. Previously, Mr. Olson served in various leadership roles at Erickson Incorporated from May 2015 to May 2021, including as Vice President and General Manager, Vice President of Administration and Director of Finance. There are no relationships between the Company or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Mr. Olson, on the other hand, that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Officer Resignations
Effective upon the Closing, Mr. Oakleigh Thorne resigned from his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Upon the effectiveness of his resignation as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Thorne will no longer serve as the Company's principal executive officer.
Effective upon the Closing, Ms. Jessica Betjemann resigned from her role as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Upon the effectiveness of her resignation as the Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Betjeman will no longer serve as the Company's principal financial officer.
