AST SpaceMobile Welcomes Andrew Johnson as New Chief Legal Officer
May 06 2024 - 4:09PM
Business Wire
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the
company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband
network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for
both commercial and government applications, today announced the
appointment of Andrew Johnson as Chief Legal Officer. Johnson has
assumed his new role effective May 6, 2024.
Johnson brings over 24 years of diverse legal experience across
emerging markets, capital markets and international operations to
AST SpaceMobile’s executive team. He most recently served as
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Corporate
Development Officer for 3D Systems Corporation, a publicly traded
company that provides comprehensive 3D printing solutions in the
industrial and healthcare segments. In that role, his
responsibilities focused on leading mergers and acquisitions
efforts, establishing strategic partnerships, and overseeing global
legal matters, including corporate securities, contracts,
litigation, labor, and employment. Johnson holds a JD from the
University of Virginia, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and
is a Miami University summa cum laude graduate.
“I am thrilled to join AST SpaceMobile, a company uniquely
positioned at the forefront of space-based cellular broadband
satellite to device technology,” said Andrew Johnson. “I look
forward to contributing to our strategic objectives and refining
our legal and corporate frameworks as we continue to set new
standards in the telecommunications industry and shape the future
of global connectivity.”
Johnson steps into the role previously held by Brian Heller, the
outgoing Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary,
during a strategic phase of growth for AST SpaceMobile.
“Andrew is a strong addition to our executive team,” noted AST
SpaceMobile Founder, Chairman, and CEO Abel Avellan. “His legal
expertise and proven leadership will greatly support our mission to
bridge the connectivity gaps affecting billions of mobile
subscribers worldwide, as we continue to innovate and expand. We
are also grateful to Brian Heller for his dedication and
contributions during his tenure.”
About AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is building the first and only global
cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with
standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and
patent portfolio, and designed for both commercial and government
applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission
to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion
mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who
remain unconnected. For more information, follow AST SpaceMobile on
YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook. Watch this
video for an overview of the SpaceMobile mission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” that
are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results of AST SpaceMobile to differ materially
from those expected and projected. These forward-looking statements
can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology,
including the words “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,”
“expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “potential,”
“projects,” “predicts,” “continue,” or “should,” or, in each case,
their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These
forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are
outside AST SpaceMobile’s control and are difficult to predict.
Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not
limited to: (i) expectations regarding AST SpaceMobile’s strategies
and future financial performance, including AST’s future business
plans or objectives, expected functionality of the SpaceMobile
Service, anticipated timing of the launch of the Block 1 Bluebird
satellites, anticipated demand and acceptance of mobile satellite
services, prospective performance and commercial opportunities and
competitors, the timing of obtaining regulatory approvals, ability
to finance its research and development activities, commercial
partnership acquisition and retention, products and services,
pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends,
revenues, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital
expenditures, and AST’s ability to invest in growth initiatives;
(ii) the negotiation of definitive agreements with mobile network
operators relating to the SpaceMobile service that would supersede
preliminary agreements and memoranda of understanding and the
ability to enter into commercial agreements with other parties or
government entities; (iii) the ability of AST SpaceMobile to grow
and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees and AST
SpaceMobile’s responses to actions of its competitors and its
ability to effectively compete; (iv) changes in applicable laws or
regulations; (v) the possibility that AST SpaceMobile may be
adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive
factors; (vi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be
instituted against AST SpaceMobile; and (vii) other risks and
uncertainties indicated in the Company’s filings with the SEC,
including those in the Risk Factors section of AST SpaceMobile’s
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
AST SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is
not exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made. For information identifying important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the
Risk Factors incorporated by reference into AST SpaceMobile’s Form
10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. AST SpaceMobile’s
securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by
applicable securities law, AST SpaceMobile disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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