Viasat appoints Barbara Frenkel to board of directors

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced the appointment of Barbara Frenkel to its board of directors, effective immediately. The appointment brings the board to eight directors, six of whom are independent.

Frenkel brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the automotive sector. She recently served as an executive board member at Porsche AG and currently serves on the Foundation Council for the Munich Security Council Foundation.

During her tenure at Porsche AG, which began in 2001, Frenkel was responsible for the company's global procurement strategy and supply chain operations. Prior to joining Porsche, she held leadership roles at TRW Automotive, Valeo, and Helsa Werke. She studied chemistry at the University of Bayreuth and rubber technology at Leibniz University Hannover in Germany.

"Barbara's deep expertise in the transport sector comes at a pivotal time, with the potential mass market adoption of direct-to-device connectivity opening the door for a significant opportunity underpinned by connected and autonomous vehicle secular growth trends," said Mark Dankberg, chairman and CEO of Viasat.

The satellite communications company completed its acquisition of Inmarsat in May 2023, combining the resources of both companies. Viasat operates offices in 24 countries and provides communications services to consumers, businesses, governments and military organizations.

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