Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) appointed Megan Prichard as Chief Growth Officer, effective April 6, according to a company statement.

Prichard will lead the company's integrated growth and revenue strategy across all business lines in the newly established role. Her responsibilities include expanding Virgin Galactic's book of business for research missions and spaceflight expeditions, accelerating new spaceport creation, developing brand partnerships, and identifying new commercial markets.

Prichard joins Virgin Galactic from Uber, where she served as Head of US Mobility Portfolio. In that position, she was responsible for accelerating US ride hail growth and launching new business lines, including Uber Elite. She also served as general manager for Uber's E-VTOL and micromobility businesses.

Before Uber, Prichard worked as Vice President for Commercialization at Cruise, an autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale University and a juris doctorate from the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law. She began her career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and serves on the board of Blackline (NASDAQ: BL).

"Her ability to drive commercial growth in businesses built around breakthrough technologies makes her the perfect leader to accelerate the growth and profitability of Virgin Galactic as we prepare for the launch of commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026," said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic.

Virgin Galactic plans to launch commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.