Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today announced that U.S. Space Force Colonel (Ret.) Kalliroi Landry has joined Iridium as Government Programs Director. In this new role, Col. Landry will engage Department of Defense (DoD) communities to help drive continued collaboration, data sharing, transparency and simpler adoption of commercial solutions.
Col. Landry joins from the Space Development Agency where she was the Chief of the Support Cell. In this role, she oversaw planning, acquisition and fielding of ground and user-terminal systems and launch services that underpin the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Her military career has included various space acquisition assignments spanning developmental planning, research and development, satellite operations, range management, acquisition policy and program management. She has served at the squadron, numbered air force, and major command levels, as well as in joint missions and in the intelligence community.
“We are thrilled to have Kalli join the Iridium team to continue strengthening our relationships with the DoD and other key partners,” said Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president of government programs, Iridium. “The U.S. DoD recognizes the value and the critical role that the commercial space sector is providing. Their intent to further leverage industry’s innovation, speed to market and rapid tech refresh is evident in the DoD’s and the U.S. Space Force’s 2024 Commercial Space Strategies. Kalli’s deep understanding of the DoD mission needs makes her uniquely qualified to help expand Iridium’s strategic role with the DoD and help deliver Iridium ConnectedTM solutions in support of the modern-day warfighter.”
With its unique satellite network in Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO), Iridium offers weather-resilient L-band connectivity and unparalleled global coverage that does not encounter permanent line of sight blockages faced by geostationary (GEO) systems, helping to ensure the delivery of mission critical communications for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Whether in high-risk combat zones or during inclement weather events, the Iridium® network provides satellite communications that keep users connected when it's needed most.