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This check on behalf of Intelsat to Children's National Hospital symbolizes all of Intelsat's dedicated fundraising efforts throughout 2024 - including Birthday Box donations, volunteering at the WASH4LIFE radiothon, participating in the Race for Every Child 5K and over 15 years of Extra Life charity events. Intelsat is proud to continue supporting such an impactful organization.   Thank you to Children's National Hospital for the relentless care they provide in improving children's lives. Their impact is reflected in the smiles, recoveries, and hope that Children's National brings to countless families.

In the face of frequent natural disasters that devastate lives and property, companies with technology and expertise that can help have a responsibility to make a difference. Recently, Intelsat stepped up during the hurricanes in North Carolina and Florida, providing emergency satellite connectivity and equipment to support relief efforts. And now, we are of course providing important support to some first responders and non-profit groups in the Los Angeles area. Diverting resources from business priorities is never easy, but I believe that in these types of catastrophic situations leaders have a moral obligation to act. In my latest #Forbes article, I share insights on preparing for crises, collaborating with partners, and balancing purpose with priorities. Read more here: https://intl.st/3DMEcVl Forbes Business Council

I was honored to speak at the Satellite Industry Association's DoD Satcom Conference this week. It was a fantastic opportunity to engage with industry and DoD leaders about the future of satellite communications. We discussed the importance of resiliency, innovation and government-industry collaboration… all crucial to ensuring speed, agility and global security. Thank you Tom Stroup and the #SIA for hosting such an important event.

Today, we honor the dedication and sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces, as well as the contributions and sacrifices of their families. Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in many other countries are occasions to reflect on the courage and commitment of our military personnel. These days remind us of the profound impact that veterans have had on our history and continue to have on our lives today. Our sincerest gratitude to our employee veterans and all veterans for everything you have done to help protect our citizens and allies around the world. #VeteransDay #RemembranceDay

I’m deeply honored to have been named Executive of the Year in the large company category at the NVC #GovCon Awards. I want to extend my most sincere appreciation to the Northern Virginia Chamber and the Professional Services Council. A special thanks to the entire Intelsat team, our partners, and our customers for everyone’s unwavering support and dedication to our critical national and global missions. https://intl.st/4ft9aiU

Earlier this week, Intelsat lost our IS-33e satellite after a sudden anomaly. The satellite provided service to many loyal customers throughout parts of Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible, and many customers and partners are already back on other Intelsat or third-party satellites. For 60 years, Intelsat has worked with customers around the world to deliver reliable connectivity. We are deeply disappointed by this loss and the inconvenience it has caused our customers and partners. Despite the challenging situation, I have just observed something incredibly impressive. In my entire career I have never seen people come together and jump into action, in an exceptionally difficult situation, as effectively as the hundreds of Intelsat team members just did. Our Operations and Engineering teams worked tirelessly around the clock to try to determine the status of the satellite, coordinating with United States Space Force, the Space Data Association, and Boeing to gather data and observations. Our Government and Commercial teams immediately reached out to customers and partners, finding solutions across the fleet of GEO satellites. I want to acknowledge our customers’ incredible patience and cooperation in helping us meet their individual needs. And just to be clear, other satellite operators, often our competitors, stepped in to assist us in getting our customers back online. Everyone knows that “space is hard.” The outpouring of people and collaboration from across the industry has been remarkable. I’m proud of my team, our customers and everyone in this industry.