Eutelsat Network Solutions, a wholly owned, independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat, has elected Jill Singer as chair of the board and appointed Jim Slife to its board of directors, the company announced Wednesday.
Who Is Jill Singer?
Singer, a 30-year government technology and national security veteran, will succeed the late Pamela Drew, who served in the role through the merger of Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies, or EACOWT. Singer is an eight-time Wash100 Award winner who currently serves as vice president of national security at AT&T, where she oversees business with the Department of State, the intelligence community and the White House.
She previously served as chief information officer of the National Reconnaissance Office, deputy CIO of the CIA, and director of the diplomatic telecommunications service at the State Department. She also sits on the board of trustees for the University of West Florida and the governing board of the International Spy Museum.
Who Is Jim Slife?
Slife is a retired U.S. Air Force general who will leverage more than 35 years of military leadership experience in his role as chair of the proxy government security committee. He previously served as vice chief of staff of the Air Force, where he helped shape strategy and oversee a $215 billion budget supporting over 600,000 personnel.
His career includes senior leadership roles in U.S. Special Operations Command, extensive work in executive leader development and succession planning, and oversight of continuity of operations, internal controls, government relations, and responses to major crises and complex Department of War missions.
“Jim Slife brings unparalleled experience in global defense operations, acquisitions and strategic planning, while Jill Singer provides extraordinary experience and leadership to our board at this pivotal moment for Eutelsat Network Solutions,” said Ian Canning, president and CEO of EACOWT. “Their combined expertise strengthens our mission to deliver trusted, resilient connectivity to the U.S. government and allied partners worldwide.”
