Satellogic Welcomes Kelly Kennedy to Board of Directors
September 04 2024 - 3:01PM
Business Wire
Satellogic Also Announces the Retirement of
Brad Halverson
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution
Earth Observation data, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Kelly Kennedy to its Board of Directors and as chair of the board’s
Audit Committee, effective September 3, 2024. Kelly Kennedy, a
seasoned financial executive with over 30 years of experience in
finance, operations, and strategic growth, brings a wealth of
expertise that will be valuable as she helps to guide Satellogic’s
leadership team as an independent board member.
Ms. Kennedy is currently serving as Chief Financial Officer for
Willow Innovations and has held key financial leadership roles at
The Honest Company, Bartell Drug Company, and Annie’s Inc, among
others. She also brings valuable board experience from her roles at
Vital Farms, RAD Power Bikes, and GoodRx. Ms. Kennedy's deep
understanding of the financial services sector, combined with her
operational acumen, positions her as a valuable addition to
Satellogic’s board.
"We are thrilled to welcome Kelly Kennedy to our Board of
Directors," said Emiliano Kargieman, CEO of Satellogic. "Kelly's
track record of driving financial performance and strategic growth
will be invaluable as we expand our capabilities and continue to
deliver unparalleled Earth Observation data to our customers
worldwide."
Satellogic is also announcing that Brad Halverson has retired
from his position on the Board of Directors and chair of the Audit
Committee, effective September 3, 2024. Mr. Halverson, who served
as a board member since 2022, brought significant financial and
operational leadership to the company, drawing on his extensive
experience at Caterpillar Inc., where he served as Group President
and Chief Financial Officer. During his tenure at Satellogic, Mr.
Halverson provided invaluable insights that helped shape our
strategic direction and financial planning.
"We extend our deepest gratitude to Brad for his service and
contributions to Satellogic," added Kargieman. "Brad’s leadership
and experience have been instrumental in guiding Satellogic through
key phases of growth and development. We wish him the best in his
future endeavors."
About Satellogic
Satellogic is the first vertically integrated geospatial
analytics company and the only one capable of delivering daily,
high-resolution imagery at a massive scale. Satellogic's mission is
to democratize access to geospatial data through its cost-effective
satellite constellation, helping customers address complex
challenges with real-time, actionable insights.
Forward-Looking Statements
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expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their
potential effects on Satellogic and include statements concerning
Satellogic’s strategies, Satellogic’s future opportunities, and the
commercial and governmental applications for Satellogic’s
technology. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections
and other statements about future events that are based on current
expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks
and uncertainties. These statements are based on various
assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release. These
forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes
only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on
by, an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a
definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and
circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will
differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are
beyond the control of Satellogic. Many factors could cause actual
future events to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements in this press release, including but not limited to:
((i) our ability to generate revenue as expected; (ii) our ability
to continue as a going concern; (iii) our ability to effectively
market and sell our EO services and to convert contracted revenues
and our pipeline of potential contracts into actual revenues; (iv)
risks related to the Secured Convertible Notes; (v) the potential
loss of one or more of our largest customers; (vi) the considerable
time and expense related to our sales efforts and the length and
unpredictability of our sales cycle; (vii) risks and uncertainties
associated with defense-related contracts; (viii) risks related to
our pricing structure; (ix) our ability to scale production of our
satellites as planned; (x) unforeseen risks, challenges and
uncertainties related to our expansion into new business lines;
(xi) our dependence on third parties, to transport and launch our
satellites into space; (xii) our reliance on third party vendors
and manufacturers to build and provide certain satellite
components, products, or services; (xiii) our dependence on ground
station and cloud-based computing infrastructure operated by third
parties for value added services, and any errors, disruption,
cybersecurity incidents, performance problems, or failure in their
or our operational infrastructure; (xiv) risks related to certain
minimum service requirements in our customer contracts; (xv) market
acceptance of our EO services and our dependence upon our ability
to keep pace with the latest technological advances; (xvi) our
ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate
acquisitions on acceptable terms, or our ability to successfully
integrate acquisitions; (xvii) competition for EO services; (xviii)
challenges with international operations or unexpected changes to
the regulatory environment in certain markets; (xix) unknown
defects or errors in our products; (xx) risk related to the
capital-intensive nature of our business and our ability to raise
adequate capital to finance our business strategies; (xxi)
uncertainties regarding our previously announced and ongoing
efforts to reduce operational costs and control spending, including
workforce reductions; (xxii) uncertainties beyond our control
related to the production, launch, commissioning, and/or operation
of our satellites and related ground systems, software and analytic
technologies; (xxiii) the failure of the market for EO services to
achieve the growth potential we expect; (xxiv) risks related to our
satellites and related equipment becoming impaired; (xxv) risks
related to the failure of our satellites to operate as intended;
(xxvi) production and launch delays, launch failures, and damage or
destruction to our satellites during launch; (xxvii) significant
risks and uncertainties related to our insurance that may not be
covered by insurance; and (xxviii) the impact of natural disasters,
unusual or prolonged unfavorable weather conditions, epidemic
outbreaks, terrorist acts and geopolitical events (including the
ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, in the Gaza Strip and
the Red Sea region) on our business and satellite launch schedules.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should
carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and
uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of
Satellogic’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and other documents filed
or to be filed by Satellogic from time to time with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other
important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events
and results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Satellogic
assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise. Satellogic can give no assurance that
it will achieve its expectations.
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Investor Relations:
Ryan Driver, VP of Strategy & Corporate Development
ryan.driver@satellogic.com
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Satellogic pr@satellogic.com
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