DigitalGlobe, Inc. has announced that Jeffrey Tarr, the current President and CEO, will depart the company following the successful closing of their merger with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., which will result in the formation of Maxar Technologies — to ensure a seamless transition, Tarr will serve as an advisor to Maxar Technologies through at least January 2018.
“On behalf of the board, I want to thank Jeff for his leadership and service to DigitalGlobe,” said General Howell Estes III (USAF, ret.), chairman of the DigitalGlobe board of directors. “Under Jeff’s leadership, DigitalGlobe served our customers’ most sophisticated mission requirements, expanded into geospatial analytics and built a powerful platform and services business. The company also more than doubled its annual revenue, nearly tripled adjusted EBITDA and lifted returns sustainably above its cost of capital during his tenure. Jeff is a world-class executive and a deeply caring leader who inspires others around him, and I am confident that he will find continued success.”
Jeffrey Tarr, current CEO and President of DigitalGlobe, the company having recently been acquired by MDA.
“It has been an honor to lead DigitalGlobe and work alongside the industry’s most talented and dedicated team of professionals. I am proud of all that DigitalGlobe has accomplished as the leading source of information about our changing planet,” said Tarr. “On a personal note, I would like to thank our customers, leadership and team members who have collectively made my tenure with DigitalGlobe the most meaningful chapter in my career. I am also especially grateful for General Howell Estes, who has so capably chaired our board since 2011, and for the entire board of directors for their guidance, support and commitment to our shareowners. The collective achievements of these many individuals have positioned DigitalGlobe for continued success as an important part of Maxar Technologies portfolio well into the future.”
Additionally, and effective immediately, the following individuals, who held leadership positions at either MDA or DigitalGlobe, will now serve as members of the senior leadership team of Maxar Technologies:
• William McCombe is appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of MDA. Mr. McCombe has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of SSL MDA Holdings, Inc. since 2016. He joined MDA in 2014 following a successful career in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.
• Anil Wirasekara, previously executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Company, will continue with the Company and serve as the senior financial executive based in Canada, reporting to Mr. Lance, with a significant portfolio of responsibilities.
• Timothy M. Hascall is appointed executive vice president and chief operations officer. Mr. Hascall previously served as executive vice president responsible for the Imagery business unit at DigitalGlobe, including operations and customer experience. Previously, he held leadership positions with TriZetto, an integrated health management enterprise software and services company, Equitant, a global finance and accounting business process outsourcing company and Accenture, a global management and business consulting, technology and outsourcing firm. Mr. Hascall began his career as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
• Dr. Walter S. Scott is appointed executive vice president and chief technology officer. Dr. Scott is the founder of DigitalGlobe and previously served as chief technology officer and executive leader of the Platform and Services businesses for the company. He founded DigitalGlobe in 1992 as WorldView Imaging Corporation, the first company to receive a high-resolution commercial remote sensing license from the U.S. Government.
• Daniel Jablonsky is appointed president of DigitalGlobe. Mr. Jablonsky previously served as general manager of the U.S. and International Defense and Intelligence businesses at DigitalGlobe. He concurrently served as senior vice president and general counsel of the company. He joined DigitalGlobe in 2012 following a successful career with two leading corporate law firms focused on mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures and securities and corporate finance matters. Mr. Jablonsky began his career as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy.
• Tony Frazier is appointed president of Radiant Solutions, the newly created business unit formed from the combination of MDA Information Systems and DigitalGlobe | Radiant. Mr. Frazier was previously senior vice president and general manager of DigitalGlobe | Radiant. He led the acquisition of the Radiant Group by DigitalGlobe in November 2016. Mr. Frazier previously led a variety of product and marketing teams at GeoEye, Cisco Systems, Infor Global Solutions, IBM and was a consultant at Bain & Company.
• Bruce Stephenson is appointed senior vice president and chief strategy and corporate development officer. Mr. Stephenson previously served as senior vice president and chief strategy and corporate development officer of SSL MDA Holdings, Inc. since 2016. Previously, he was a partner at Bain & Company. Earlier in his career, he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve with a focus on strategic space policy and operations.
• Stephanie Georges is appointed senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Ms. Georges previously served as senior vice president at DigitalGlobe responsible for corporate strategy, communications and marketing. In her new role, Ms. Georges will be responsible for leading corporate marketing and communications and the Company’s recently announced plan to rebrand as Maxar Technologies. She joined DigitalGlobe in 2015, having served in senior leadership roles at both CenturyLink and Qwest Communications. Previously, Ms. Georges served as an analyst at Morgan Stanley and Salomon Brothers.
• Marcy Steinke is appointed senior vice president of government relations and public policy. Ms. Steinke previously served as senior vice president of government relations and public policy for DigitalGlobe. Previously, she served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, director of congressional legislative affairs for the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff at the Pentagon and as director of the operations directorate at the White House.
• Jeff Robertson is appointed senior vice president and chief Information officer with responsibilities for deployment and development of information technology and cybersecurity. Mr. Robertson previously served as senior vice president and chief information officer for DigitalGlobe. Previously, he served as chief information officer at ADT Security Services. Mr. Robertson’s prior experience also includes leadership roles at CNA Financial Services, IBM and Accenture.
• Michelle Kley is appointed senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for the Company. Ms. Kley has served as senior vice president and chief legal and compliance officer and secretary of SSL MDA Holdings, Inc. since 2016. Previously, she was vice president of legal for MDA’s SSL business unit. Prior to joining SSL, she served at several corporate law firms in San Francisco focused on mergers and acquisitions.
• Andrea Bortner is appointed senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Ms. Bortner previously served as senior vice president and chief human resource officer of SSL MDA Holdings, Inc. Previously, she held leadership positions at Catalina Marketing, Harris Corporation, The Gap and PepsiCo.
