Aidan Daly
Satellite communications company Telesat announced the appointment of U.S. Air Force veteran Charles “Chuck” Cynamon as the new president of Telesat Government Solutions, its subsidiary providing satellite solutions to U.S. government sectors and the intelligence community.
In a press release Monday, Dan Goldberg, president and CEO of Telesat, said, “Throughout his distinguished career, Chuck has been a trusted advisor to senior military leaders on cutting-edge technologies that advance important U.S. security interests and counter emerging threats.”
“With his proven track record of building highly effective teams, forging strategic partnerships and capturing new business, he is the right leader to accelerate awareness and integration of Telesat Lightspeed capabilities with U.S. government customers,” Goldberg added.
After more than two decades of service in the Air Force, Cynamon joined the private sector. His prior employers include LinQuest, MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Information Systems and Hughes Network Systems.
In his new role as chief of Telesat Government Solutions, Cynamon will push for and help hasten the integration of Telesat Lightspeed capabilities with U.S. government customers. The Telesat Lightspeed constellation, a network of low Earth orbit, or LEO, satellites, has high cybersecurity ratings under the U.S. Space Force IA-Pre Program.
Cynamon said, “The advanced security features, performance and network resiliency of the Telesat Lightspeed network provide a compelling value proposition for defense missions. I’m honored and excited to lead Telesat Government Solutions as we bring the latest generation of commercial LEO capabilities to the U.S. military, intelligence and civil sectors.”
