During this past week's 33rd Space Symposium, VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect) announced that Kevin Steen has been named the company’s new Chief Executive Officer—Mary Cotton, as retiring CEO, will serve on VT iDirect’s Board of Directors as CEO Emeritus, advising the company on key strategic initiatives.
VT iDirect's new CEO, Kevin Steen.
Steen has served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Sales since joining VT iDirect in 2010. As a key member of VT iDirect’s leadership team, he has been responsible for charting the company’s strategic growth across sales, operations and business development. Steen has led a major effort across VT iDirect and its global partner base to advance the role of satellite technology in the end-to-end telecom network; identify new market opportunities for satellite communications, and collaborate with VT iDirect’s ecosystem to co-develop industry-leading technology.
Steen has more than 20 years of experience in technology business development and operating executive positions. Prior to joining VT iDirect, he was Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at SAP Americas, where he participated in strategic M&A activities. Steen holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Denver. He sits on several boards in a financial and operations advisory capacity.
“Kevin has been a key driver of our growth, and he is renowned for his passion for customers. He will bring a fresh mindset to key issues that define the satellite industry’s future with a commitment to broader industry collaboration that is required to drive a new phase of growth,” said retired Gen. John Coburn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, VT Systems. “We are grateful to Mary’s decade of leadership. Her focus on customer value and innovation has translated into substantial success, and we look forward to her continued service as a member of the VT iDirect Board of Directors.”
“I am eager to build on Mary’s legacy to drive the next chapter of VT iDirect’s storied growth,” said Kevin Steen, Chief Executive Officer, VT iDirect. “My focus has always been on providing our customers with the technology innovation and the tireless support they need to thrive in an exciting and rapidly expanding market. And I know that VT iDirect’s leadership team is more committed than ever to expanding our customers’ business opportunities.”
