Leadership team and board

Rajeev was appointed as Inmarsat’s Chief Executive Officer in March 2021. He joined Inmarsat from Nokia, where he was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer. From 2009 to 2014 Rajeev was Chief Executive Officer of Nokia Solutions and Networks. During his tenure as CEO, he transformed Nokia into a top two telecommunications infrastructure company, led the consolidation of the sector from ten to three major players, positioned Nokia as a leader in a world connected by 5G and shaped by increasing digitalisation and automation. Under his leadership, Nokia acquired the networks businesses of Siemens, Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, including the famed Bell Labs, successfully expanded into enterprise vertical markets, created the world’s leading standalone telecom software business, significantly grew the annual recurring revenue patent licensing business and engineered the return of the Nokia brand to mobile phones.

Rajeev has lived and worked in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. In March 2021, he was reappointed as a Commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission. He was Co-Chair of the digitalisation task force for the B20 and member of various digital and healthcare committees at the World Economic Forum. Rajeev was a member of the Chinese Premier’s Global CEO Council from 2014 to 2020, a recipient of China’s Marco Polo award; the highest honour awarded to an international business person from the Chinese government. Rajeev is an engineering graduate in Electronics and Communications and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Manipal University. 

Responsibilities

Tony is responsible for the financial management of the Group including planning, control, capital structure and investor relations, the provision of financial and commercial support to decision makers across the Group, and a financial operations service.

Previous roles include

• Group CFO of YellGroup Plc (hibu plc); 
• Group CFO and then COO of ColtGroup S.A.; 
• Group Finance Director at EMI plc.

Responsibilities

Jat is responsible for Inmarsat’s evolving commercial and product strategy and roadmap to improve business performance and commercial operations. In her role, she focuses heavily on customer insight to ensure the company continues to lead the industry in advanced, customer-centric products and commercial services that are designed specifically for mobility and Government users. 

Previous roles include

• Inmarsat SVP, Group Commercial Management (2019-2021)
• Group Commercial Finance Director at BMI Group (2018-2019)
• Senior roles in telecoms and technology brands including Logica Group PLC (now part of CGI), Telefonica Europe PLC and T-Mobile (UK) Ltd

Philippe was appointed President of Inmarsat’s aviation business in November 2021. He is responsible for the company’s global commercial strategy and execution in inflight Wi-Fi, airline operations, safety, business and general and UAV markets.

Philippe brings more than 30 years’ experience in aviation, technology and aerospace. He has a proven track record of business transformation that drives value for the business whilst delighting its customers, and will use this experience to support Inmarsat’s growth ambitions.

Previous roles include

• CEO InFlyt Experience, Thales (2018-2021)
• Vice President and Managing Director Commercial Avionics, Thales (2013-2018)
• President Deutsch Aerospace and Transportation, TE Connectivity (2010-2013)

Responsibilities

Mike leads a team focused on the provision of satellite connectivity and business solutions to land-based businesses. Prior to his appointment he filled a number of roles in Global Government and Enterprise Business Units.

Previous roles include

• At Inmarsat: various Global Government and Enterprise (2016 - 2019); 
• G4S, MD and COO Risk Management (2013 - 2015); 
• CEO, Social Care Charity (2011-12); 
• British Army (1980-2010).

Responsibilities

Natasha is responsible for creating and implementing Inmarsat’s people strategy, including developing excellent leadership, building an effective and capable organisation, delivering a compelling employee value proposition for our people and driving strong performance.

Previous roles include

• Korn Ferry Hay Group, Senior Client Partner (2015 – 2016); 
• Hay Group, Associate Director (2012 – 2015); 
• Ernst and Young, Senior Manager / Manager (2010 – 2012); 
• BP, various commercial and HR roles (1997 – 2009).

Barry was appointed as Inmarsat’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer in April 2021. An award-winning, multi-industry leader in communications, marketing and corporate affairs, he joins Inmarsat from Nokia, where he was Chief Marketing Officer from 2014-2020. During his time at the company, Barry was responsible for fundamentally repositioning Nokia Siemens Networks as a ‘mobile networks specialist’, rebuilding the Nokia brand, amplifying its value by >4X, and strengthening financial communications. He pioneered an award-winning sustainability programme and was a key member of the executive leadership team that drove the Alcatel-Lucent acquisition.

Barry started his career in the world of political consulting in the United States and has worked at companies including the Sawyer/Miller Group, Dell, Raytheon, United Airlines and Nokia. A Political Science graduate, Barry holds a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York.

At Inmarsat, Barry is responsible for Inmarsat’s marketing, communications and government affairs with a remit to sharpen customer focus, drive customer engagement and revenue generation to the next level, ensure Inmarsat is an effective and engaged participant in key policy discussions, and further enhance employee engagement. 

Fredrik was appointed as Inmarsat’s Chief Strategy Officer in June 2021, reporting to the company’s CEO, Rajeev Suri.  A highly accomplished Strategy and Corporate Development Director, he has a proven track record of delivering substantial added shareholder value for companies across a range of industry sectors with a core focus on aviation and transport.

Prior to joining Inmarsat, Fredrik was a UK-based managing director of Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm and, from 2012-2019, was Head of Strategy and M&A at easyJet. 

At easyJet, he was responsible to the Management Board across a broad strategy agenda and M&A execution, which included the acquisition of parts of Air Berlin, securing key airport slots for the multinational airline group and the company’s investment in the travel search engine DoHop.

Fredrik was also a Vice President of Investment Banking in the UK at Credit Suisse, the leading global investment bank, from 2006-2012.  As a senior member of the team that applied Credit Suisse’s proprietary HOLT valuation framework, he helped to deepen client relationships through strategic and valuation advisory services across M&A and equity capital markets transactions.

From 2003-2006, he was a corporate finance and strategy specialist at McKinsey & Co in London.

Fredrik has an MSc in both Electrical Engineering and Financial Economics.

Responsibilities

Peter became CTO in 2018. He leads the engineering teams responsible for delivering Inmarsat’s future satellites, network infrastructure, terminal technologies and spectrum resources. CTO delivers the differentiated and reliable global communications capabilities that make a difference in the lives of our customers and ensure that Inmarsat remains a leader in enabling the connected world.

Previous roles include

• Inmarsat, President U.S. Government Business Unit (2013 – 2018); 
• Inmarsat, VP GX Government (2011 – 2013); 
• TRW Northrop Grumman Space, leadership roles in Engineering and Business Development (1981 – 2011).

Responsibilities

Alison is responsible for Group wide risk management, global compliance, corporate governance, group legal, market access and regulatory policy. She acts as Company Secretary to the Board and its Committees. She is a member of the Executive Management Team and Chairman of the Trustee Company for the Inmarsat UK pension plans. Alison also manages our teams in India and China and covering Russia, the Stans and Turkey. 

Previous roles include

• Group Company Secretary of International Public Relations plc, a worldwide public relations company, for 11 years prior to joining Inmarsat.

Responsibilities

Todd is responsible for leading and driving Inmarsat’s government business in all regions of the world outside of the USA. This includes developing strategies that deliver greater operational capability to governments and providing holistic solutions that meet government telecommunications requirements.

Previous roles include

• Inmarsat, VP Global Government Solutions 2013 – 2018; 
• TC Communications, CEO 2003 – 2013.

Responsibilities

Susan is responsible for defining and implementing the overall strategy of expanding Inmarsat’s leadership position across U.S. defense, intelligence, homeland security and civilian organisations; delivering innovative customised, secure communication capabilities to land, maritime and aero users; meeting mission-critical connectivity needs around the world. Inmarsat Government manages a robust partnership programme that includes working with best-of-breed channel partners to deliver Inmarsat’s reliable satellite communication services and solutions to U.S. government end users worldwide.

Previous roles include

• MTN Satellite Communications, Executive VP, Strategy and Corporate Development (2012-2013); 
• Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions, Inc., CEO (2009 – 2012); 
• SkyTerra, Inc., Senior VP, Satellite Services (2007 – 2009); 
• Intelsat General Corp., President and Chairman of the Board (2002 – 2006).

Ben was appointed President of Inmarsat’s maritime business in November 2021. He is responsible for the company’s global commercial strategy and execution in merchant marine, offshore energy, fishing, maritime passenger and leisure markets.

Ben brings 25 years’ experience of driving growth, performance improvement and transformation in complex technology-heavy businesses. He has a track record of building high performing teams, is committed to placing the customer at the heart of what we do, and enjoys building deep relationships to deliver value.

Previous roles include

• Managing Director, Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Europe division (2019-2021)
• European Strategy and Business Development Director, Northrop Grumman Corporation (2014-2019)
• Vice President, Enterprise Improvement, AlixPartners (2012-2014)

Responsibilities

Jason is responsible for Inmarsat’s global operations and service delivery, including the satellite fleet and ground network, business and IT systems, business transformation programmes, global service delivery and distribution, assuring the quality of service and customer experience excellence.

Previous roles include

• Rolls-Royce: President Nuclear/COO Nuclear/ President Submarines (2009 – 2015); 
• AWE: Deputy Managing Director/Programme and Business Management Director (2000 – 2009).