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Lee Demitry is the executive vice president for Iridium NEXT. In this role, Demitry is responsible for leading the creation, development and implementation of the company’s next generation constellation system. In addition to directing engineering efforts in relation to the current Iridium satellite constellation, Demitry supervises NEXT program management, and works closely with the company’s corporate development team to identify, evaluate and implement market requirements for the new constellation. During his 32-year career in aerospace and satellite technology, Demitry spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and twelve years working for the private sector. With credentials in systems engineering, program management, systems procurement and contracts, he successfully led some of the most complex and advanced satellite programs within the U.S. Government. Demitry also served as vice president of engineering for GeoEye, where he led the development, deployment and maintenance of high-resolution commercial imaging satellites, production systems, mission planning systems, new products and worldwide ground terminals. Demitry also served as the director of special programs at Orbital Sciences Corporation. Demitry has held positions of responsibility for various government agencies and programs for the development of highly sophisticated satellite system launch vehicles and other revolutionary technologies. Demitry holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate University, and a Master of Science in astronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | 