Management

Matthew J. Desch

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Desch, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Iridium Communications, Inc., has more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications management, and more than 20 years in the global wireless industry. Mr. Desch joined Iridium in 2006.

He has been responsible for leading Iridium's innovation and growth, which includes taking the company public on NASDAQ and completion of the financing for the launch of Iridium NEXT, Iridium's next-generation network to begin launching in 2015. Since joining in 2006, Iridium has more than doubled in subscribers and nearly tripled its operational earnings.

Before joining Iridium, Mr. Desch served as the CEO of New Jersey-based Telcordia Technologies, Inc., a supplier of software and services to the telecommunications industry. Mr. Desch was instrumental in moving Telcordia into new wireless and international markets, and spinning off the company to private equity from SAIC, Inc. Prior to Telcordia, Mr. Desch worked for Nortel Networks as president of Nortel's fast growing Wireless Networks division from 1995 to 1999, having led its growth from $2 billion to more than $4.5 billion in annual revenue.

U.S. President Barack Obama appointed Mr. Desch as a member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The committee provides recommendations to the President and other government leaders on matters of security that relate to the nation's telecommunications infrastructure.

Mr. Desch also serves on the board of trustees of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). He previously served on the board of directors of a number of high tech telecom companies, including Starent Networks (now part of Cisco), Flarion Technologies (now part of Qualcomm) and Airspan Networks, as well as industry associations such as the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), The Wireless Foundation and the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA). He served as Chairman of the Wireless Foundation and was a member of the executive board of The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). Mr. Desch is an active public speaker and has testified on Capitol Hill on matters related to U.S. telecommunications security and emergency communications.

Mr. Desch was named by Washingtonian Magazine as a "Tech Titan" and received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2011 Greater Washington Area award. He began his career in software development with Bell Laboratories, which became Lucent Technologies. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from The Ohio State University and an MBA from University of Chicago.

Holdings: 276,745 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 6, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	3,018	6.13
Nov 30, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	6,167	n/a
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	37,103	n/a
Aug 11, 2011	Buy	10,000	7.18
May 13, 2011	Buy	10,000	8.55
Aug 31, 2010	Buy	10,000	8.68
Aug 31, 2010	Buy	10,000	8.68
Jun 4, 2010	Buy	10,000	9.08
Nov 20, 2009	Buy	40,000	8.68
Sep 29, 2009	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a
Sep 29, 2009	Buy	151,993	n/a

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Fitzpatrick joined Iridium as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2010 and is responsible for directing and overseeing all of Iridium's financial activities.

Prior to Iridium, from 2002 to 2009, Mr. Fitzpatrick served as executive vice president and CFO of Centennial Communications Corporation, a publicly traded telecommunications company acquired by AT&T in November 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Fitzpatrick was CFO of private and public companies in the telecommunications and technology industries and a vice president at Bell Atlantic Corporation (now Verizon).

Mr. Fitzpatrick graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from Villanova University. He earned a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and is a certified public accountant.

Holdings: 31,732 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 6, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,164	6.13
Aug 7, 2012	Buy	10,000	7.08
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,896	n/a
Aug 12, 2010	Buy	10,000	9.42
Apr 5, 2010	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a

Bryan J. Hartin

Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Bryan Hartin is the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Iridium Communications Inc. In this role, Mr. Hartin is responsible for Iridium’s commercial global sales and marketing functions; overseeing strategic marketing, product management and corporate communications for the company. He also holds responsibility for accelerating the growth of Iridium’s commercial products and services through a diverse and growing global distribution channel.

Prior to joining Iridium, Mr. Hartin served as Vice President of Sales, Distribution and Business Development for LightSquared where he was responsible for the company's sales and distribution of satellite products and services as well as ongoing customer support programs. Previously, Mr. Hartin led Sprint Nextel's Dealer Program which consisted of more than 2,000 dealers operating in more than 10,000 locations across the U.S. and accounted for more than 25 percent of Sprint Nextel's wireless sales. Prior to joining Sprint Nextel, Mr. Hartin spent 13+ years at Nortel Networks where he held several Marketing and Sales positions, including managing National Sales Teams and leading Major/Global Accounts selling multi-product solutions to Telecom Carriers.

Mr. Hartin earned a business degree from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. and an M.B.A. from The American University in Washington, D.C.

Thomas D. Hickey

Chief Legal Officer

Mr. Hickey brings more than 20 years of broad legal and management experience in the telecommunications industry to his position as chief legal officer at Iridium. He is responsible for all legal, regulatory, corporate governance and compliance matters at the company.

Most recently, he served as general counsel and corporate secretary at Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated, a global provider of advanced facilities-based communications solutions. Prior to that, he was general counsel of Cyren Call Communications Corporation, a provider of wireless communications services for first responders. Before joining Cyren Call, Mr. Hickey spent 17 years with Nextel Communications, Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corporation, most recently in the role of deputy general counsel. Mr. Hickey began his legal career at Jones Day in the firm's telecommunications practice. His previous experience also includes work in the White House, the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Congress.

Mr. Hickey holds a bachelor's degree in public policy from Duke University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Washington University School of Law.

Holdings: 11,009 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 6, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,292	6.13
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,301	n/a
May 2, 2011	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a

John M. Roddy

Executive Vice President, Quality and Global Operations

Mr. Roddy joined Iridium in 2007, and has more than 32 years of telecommunications industry experience. Mr. Roddy is responsible for the design, planning and operations support of Iridium's ground network along with the technology development and the manufacturing of Iridium subscriber units.

Prior to joining Iridium, Mr. Roddy held numerous executive positions at Telcordia Technologies including president, Telcordia Global Services from 2003-2006; senior vice president, global operations; and chief information officer. Mr. Roddy built the global services business, implemented the company's global operations capability, and rebuilt its IT organization as part of a major company transition. Prior to joining Telcordia Technologies, at Nortel Networks, he was vice president and general manager of the carrier professional services business unit serving the CLEC and new market entrants from 1999-2001. Prior to that, he was vice president, technology and director, Ottawa Laboratories for public carrier networks from 1997-1998. He also held the position of vice president, Canadian technical services and global product support from 1993-1996, responsible for the engineering, installation and emergency/field services of the switching and transmission product lines for the carrier customers.

He began his telecommunications career in sales and marketing, holding varied positions including product manager, dynamic routing; regional sales director; and director of services marketing. He holds a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University.

Holdings: 11,128 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 6, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,173	6.13
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,301	n/a
Sep 29, 2009	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a

Scott T. Scheimreif

Executive Vice President, Government Programs

Scott Scheimreif brings more than 10 years of experience to the satellite communications industry as well as over 17 years working closely with the U.S. Government and particularly the Department of Defense in the telecom industry.

As executive vice president for Iridium's Government Programs Division, he is responsible for business development and growth of the company's U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) business sector. Mr. Scheimreif manages Iridium's relationship with DISA's EMSS or Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program which provides Iridium-based services to over 30,000 war fighters and other U.S. Government users.

During his tenure at Iridium, the EMSS program has increased the number of subscribers to this mission critical service by more than 173 percent. More recently, Scheimreif has been expanding Iridium's unique capabilities into the U.S. Department of Defense by offering a multicast, push-to-talk voice and data service. This service, known as Netted Iridium, is envisioned by many to help satisfy the growing demand for tactical, communications-on-the-move requirements for a variety of vertical markets – specifically the military.

Prior to Iridium, Scheimreif previously held positions at Anexsys, a software development company and PageNet, a leader in the wireless messaging market.

Scheimreif received his bachelor of science at Salisbury University and is an active member of the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) and The Satellite Industry Association.

S. Scott Smith

Executive Vice President, Technology Development and Satellite Operations

Mr. Smith joined Iridium in April 2010 to lead the Iridium NEXT initiative, the company's program to develop, build and launch its next-generation satellite constellation. Mr. Smith brings to Iridium 30 years experience managing large, complex commercial satellite programs. Prior to Iridium, Mr. Smith served for four years as chief operating officer of DigitalGlobe Inc., a commercial remote sensing satellite company, where he was responsible for the company's satellite and ground operations, engineering organization, and corporate and global expansion initiatives. During his tenure, he oversaw the development and launch of WorldView-1 and WorldView-2, the world's most sophisticated high-resolution imaging satellites.

From 1995-2005, Mr. Smith was a founder and served as executive vice president, sales, engineering and operations of Space Imaging Inc., which owned and operated IKONOS, the world's first one-meter resolution commercial imaging satellite. Mr. Smith's previous experiences include engineering and management roles at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, including responsibility for spacecraft control products for the Iridium program at Lockheed from 1990-1994.

Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University and Master of Science in aeronautical/astronautical engineering from Stanford University. He is based in Iridium's Tempe, Ariz. office with the company's satellite and ground operations organizations.

Holdings: 21,128 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 6, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,173	6.13
Nov 6, 2012	Buy	5,000	6.45
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,301	n/a
May 13, 2011	Buy	5,000	8.51 - 8.52
Apr 19, 2010	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a

Don L. Thoma

President and Chief Executive Officer, Aireon LLC

Don Thoma is the President and CEO of the newly formed Aireon LLC, a joint venture between Iridium and NAV CANADA.  In this role, he is leading the Iridium NEXT hosted payload initiative to provide a transformational global air traffic surveillance capability by including an ADS-B receiver payload on each Iridium NEXT satellite. Mr. Thoma previously served as executive vice president, Marketing, at Iridium Communications Inc. where he was responsible for strategic marketing, product management and corporate communications for the company, as well as corporate initiatives related to Iridium NEXT - the next generation of the Iridium satellite constellation. 

Prior to joining Iridium, from 2000-2001, he served as vice president of marketing and business development for ObjectVideo, Inc. From 1992-2000, Mr. Thoma held various positions of responsibility for ORBCOMM, ranging from senior director of transportation to founder and general manager of the Vantage Tracking Solutions business unit and vice president of business development. Prior to ORBCOMM, from 1988-1990, he was the director of integration and launch operations for Orbital Sciences Corporation.

Mr. Thoma served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Space Division from 1983-1988. He holds a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

Holdings: 144,624 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 6, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,193	6.13
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,301	n/a
May 13, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	15,000	8.56
Sep 29, 2009	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a
Sep 29, 2009	Buy	148,516	n/a

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