BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
  • Private
  • BM
Dow Jones Description

Telecommunication Satellite Operations & Services

Number of Employees 1,000
Contact Information

Wellesley House North, 2nd Floor

90 Pitts Bay Road

90 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke HM 08

www.intelsat.co...

(441) 294 1650

NAICS Code : 517910

Recent Events

  • Intelsat's Satellite and Teleport Network to Provide Communications Infrastructure for Gilat Satcom's African Business

    11/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Intelsat's Satellite and Teleport Network to Provide Communications Infrastructure for Gilat Satcom's African Business'?

    11/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • MYtv Selects Intelsat Capacity for its DTH Launch in the Ukraine

    11/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • BRIEF-Intelsat reports Q3 results

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Contract News

    10/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Intelsat Looks to Raise $500 Million

    10/15/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • KT Secures Pre-launch Capacity on Intelsat 17

    10/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • CBM Selects Intelsat to Launch Global IP Platform

    10/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • CBM Communications Selects Intelsat to Launch its Global IP Platform

    9/22/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Televisa Partners with Intelsat to Expand International Distribution Services

    9/16/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • MultiChoice Inks Multi-Transponder Deal with Intelsat

    9/14/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Telefonica Inks Contract with Intelsat for Spanish Programming Distribution

    9/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Telefnica Contracts for Capacity on Intelsat 905 for Spanish Programming Distribution

    9/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • GlobeCast Secures Capacity with Intelsat for Occasional Use Global Contribution Services

    9/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Intelsat Grows Q3 Revenues, Cuts Losses

    8/12/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Testimony of General Lester L. Lyles: Hearing on Enhancing the Relevance of Space to Address...

    7/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

intelsat ltd. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David P. McGlade CEO
Jon Romm President
James B. Frownfelter Coo
Jeffrey P. Freimark CFO, Executive Vice President, Finance & IT
Robert Medlin Chief Financial Officer
Phillip Spector Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Amer Khouri Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
Tony A. Trujillo Senior Vice President, Corp Services
Ms Dianne VanBeber Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp Communications
Anita Beier Senior Vice President & Controller
Michael Hughes Senior Vice President & Controller
Francis Latapie 21 Year Veteran
Antwanye Ford Director
James N. Perry Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph Wright Chairman
Aaron J. Stone Board of Directors
Alan Peyrat Board of Directors
Andrew D. Africk Board of Directors
Andrew Sillitoe Board of Directors
Conny Kullman Board of Directors
Douglas C. Grissom Board of Directors
Nicola Volpi Board of Directors
Richard A. Haight Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. CEO Current
Intelsat, Ltd. CEO Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Genzyme Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Pure Matrix, Inc. CEO Former
Sprint PCS President, Western Region Former
Acterna Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Genzyme Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
FiberMark Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Genzyme Corporation Executive Vice President Former
TCI, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former
Pure Matrix, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Arthur Young, Inc. partner Former
Genzyme Corporation senior adviser Former
Genzyme Corporation Chairman Former
Rutgers University Communications degree Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. President Current
Avail Media, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Satcon Conference & Expo Current
Avail Media, Inc. Founder Former
ICG Communications, Inc. Director of Sales for Broadcast Services Former
Society of Satellite Professionals International Board of Directors Former
Bucknell University B.A. in Political Science and Economics Former

As Intelsat's chief operating officer, Mr. James Frownfelter is responsible for the overall management of the company's operations including engineering, fleet development, network operations, digital video services, space systems, product development, and sales & marketing. Prior to joining Intelsat in 2006, Mr. Frownfelter was the President and Chief Operating Officer of PanAmSat where he oversaw global operations as well as technical offerings which included a fleet of 24 satellites and 22,500 miles of fiber. While at PanAmSat, Mr. Frownfelter also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, leading the overall operation of its global satellite fleet and associated terrestrial facilities. Mr. Frownfelter's association with PanAmSat dates back to 1996, when he was a Senior Manager at Philip A. Rubin & Associates consulting firm in Washington, D.C. He was instrumental in developing PanAmSat's current fleet deployment strategies as well as satellite and launch vehicle procurement activities. Mr. Frownfelter was officially hired as PanAmSat's Vice President of Space Systems in July 1998 where he managed all aspects of satellite design and acquisition processes, as well as the placement of satellites in orbit. He also oversaw the acquisition of additional orbital roles and the deployment of significant terrestrial infrastructure to support PanAmSat's global network. Mr. Frownfleter holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and attended UCLA to study Satellite Design and Operation.

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Coo Current
PanAmSat Holding Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Former
PanAmSat Holding Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. CFO, Executive Vice President, Finance & IT Current

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Executive Vice President Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Former
The University of Georgia Bachelor's degree in Business & Accounting Former

Phillip Spector leads business development activities, as well as all legal and regulatory matters, within the Intelsat group of companies. His responsibilities include the negotiation and structuring of strategic ventures and acquisitions; government affairs and regulation; the procurement of spacecraft and launch services; compliance with antitrust, securities and export laws; and the provisioning of satellite capacity worldwide. Mr. Spector joined Intelsat in 2005 from the international law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where he was the managing partner of the Washington office and the Chairman of the firm's Communications & Technology Group. Mr. Spector has a strong background in the satellite sector, having represented in private practice Intelsat, other major satellite operators, users of substantial satellite capacity, and major satellite manufacturers. The former Chairman of the American Bar Association's International Communications Committee, Mr. Spector was recognized by European Counsel as "the leading satellite specialist in Washington," and was profiled for his "skilled legal work" in American Lawyer. Mr. Spector clerked on a federal appeals court and for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the U.S. Supreme Court, before serving in the White House as Associate Assistant to the President. Mr. Spector has co-authored the book Communications and Technology Alliances, has written numerous articles and speaks regularly on satellite and communications topics, and has served on the boards of directors of several companies. Mr. Spector graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received a BA degree, with highest honors. He then went to Harvard University, where he received a master's degree in public policy and a law degree, magna cum laude. While at Harvard, Mr. Spector was Supreme Court Editor of the Harvard Law Review. Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide. For more than 40 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world's leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat's satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for advanced transmissions of video, data and voice services. With the globalization of content, broadband, telecom, HD and mobile communications fueling next-generation growth, the ever-expanding universe of satellite communications is the cornerstone of today's Intelsat. Real-time, advanced communications with people anywhere in the world is closer, by far.

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Executive Vice President & General Counsel Current
PanAmSat Holding Corporation Current
Harvard Law Review Supreme Court Editor Former
Harvard Corporation Former
Harvard University Master's Former
University of California, Santa Barbara Ba Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Senior Vice President, Global Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Senior Vice President, Corp Services Current
Federal Communications Commission Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp Communications Current
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Vice President, Investor Relations Former
University of Kansas MBA in Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Senior Vice President & Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Senior Vice President & Controller Current

Francis Latapie specializes in the international satellite telecommunications industry, including liaison activities with governments, regulatory bodies, international organizations, and commercial communications entities in countries around the world. Mr. Latapie has extensive experience in all aspects of satellite telecommunication projects, including planning, financing, procurement and commercial operations. Most recently Mr. Latapie was Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs for Astrolink LLC, where he was responsible for the resolution of commercial policy and regulatory issues associated with the worldwide introduction of the Astrolink system, a Ka band digital geostationary satellite system providing on-demand, two-way interactive broadband services. These included commercial access to national markets, identification of in-country service providers, development and negotiation of service provision agreements, licensing of space segment, gateways and satellite equipment, respect of national sovereign rights, and type approval of earth stations equipment. Prior to Astrolink, Mr. Latapie was Vice President of Government Affairs for Iridium LLC, where he was responsible for the resolution of commercial policy and regulatory issues associated with the worldwide introduction of the Iridium system, including spectrum availability, licensing of space segment, gateways and satellite equipment, access to national markets, identification of in-country service providers, development and negotiation of service provision agreements, respect of national sovereign rights, global type approval and free circulation of handheld equipment. Mr. Latapie is also a 21 year veteran of INTELSAT, where he served as Director of External Relations, responsible for all liaison activities with governments, investors and users of the INTELSAT system with regard to the ITU and all international standard setting organizations. In addition, Mr. Latapie managed all corporate and marketing communication functions and was responsible for spectrum availability and the intersystem coordination of all satellites of the INTELSAT network. He also managed all INTELSAT training, education, assistance and development programs for telecommunication growth in developing nations (over 250 projects in 118 countries). Mr. Latapie holds a Master's in Economics from the University of Paris and was a Fulbright Scholar. He is Fluent in French, English and Spanish.

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. 21 Year Veteran Current
Compassrose International, Inc. Senior Advisor Current
Compassrose International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Iridium Incorporated Vice President of Government Affairs Former
University of Paris Master's In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Chairman Current

Aaron J. Stone has served as a Director since September 2006. Mr. Stone is a partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P., which, together with its affiliates, acts as managing general partner of the Apollo Investment Funds, a series of private securities investment funds, where he has worked since 1997. Mr. Stone also serves on the board of directors of AMC Entertainment Inc., Educate Inc., Hughes Communications, Inc., Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., and SkyTerra Communications, Inc., and also on the board of managers of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

Organization Position Status
Hughes Network Systems, LLC Board of Managers Current
AMC Entertainment, Inc. Chairman Current
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Skyterra Communications, Inc. Director Current
Educate, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Hughes Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Smith Barney Former
Direcway Director Former
AMC Entertainment, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard College A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Andrew D. Africk has served as a Director since November 2001 and serves as a member of the audit committee and as chairman of the compensation committee. Mr. Africk is a partner at Apollo Advisors LP, which he joined in 1992. He serves on the boards of directors of Intelsat Ltd., Hughes Communications, Inc., TerreStar Networks Inc. and SkyTerra Communications, Inc. Donald H. Gips has served as a Director since May 2002 and is a member of the audit committee. Mr. Gips is Group Vice President, Global Corporate Development for Level 3 Communications, Inc., which (''Level 3'') he joined in 1998. Mr. Gips also serves on the board of directors of MindSpeed Corporation. Prior to joining Level 3, he was Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to United States Vice President Al Gore from January 1997 to April 1998. Mr. Gips also served as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's International Bureau from January 1994 to January 1997 and as an Executive Manager at McKinsey & Company from September 1989 to December 1993. Jeffrey Leddy has served as a Director since April 2003. Mr. Leddy currently serves as a director of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. since December 2006, and had previously served as its Chief Executive Officer and President from April 2003 until December 2006, as its President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2002 to April 2003, and as its Senior Vice President of Operations from June 2002 to October 2002. Mr. Leddy is currently Chief Executive Officer of HUGHES Telematics, Inc. a position he has held on a salaried basis since December 2006. From June 2005 to February 2006, Mr. Leddy served as President of Hughes Communications, Inc. and from November 2005 to February 2006 as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Leddy also served as President of Miraxis LLC from January 2001 through September 2005. Mr. Leddy worked at EMS Technologies from 1980 to 2000 and held a number of engineering and management positions there, including serving as the President of EMS's operating unit from 19 93 to 1998. Mr. Leddy is also a director of Hughes Communications, Inc., HUGHES Network Systems LLC and HUGHES Telematics, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Hughes Network Systems, LLC Board of Managers Current
Superior Essex, Inc. Director Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Hughes Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Terrestar Corporation Director Current
Terrestar Networks Inc. Board of Directors Current
Skyterra Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hughes Direcpc Board of Directors Current
Terrestar Networks Inc. Member Current
Skyterra Communications, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Skyterra Communications, Inc. President Former
EMS Technologies, Inc. President Former
Apollo Management L.P. senior partner Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Executive Manager Former
Terrestar Networks Inc. Chairman Former
University of Santa Clara JD Former
University of California BS in Business and Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Enlightened, Inc President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Archbishop Carroll High School Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Director Current
Enlightened, Inc President and Cofounder Former
Enlightened, Inc Product Manager Former
The George Washington University Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Madison Dearborn Partners Douglas C. Grissom, Director - A.B., Amherst College; M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Prior to joining MDP, Mr. Grissom was with Bain Capital, Inc. in private equity, McKinsey & Company, Inc., and Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Grissom concentrates on investments in the communications sector and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Cbeyond Communications, LLC, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, Intelsat Holdings Ltd., and the Childrens' Inner City Educational Fund.

Organization Position Status
CBeyond Communications, Inc. Director, Madison Dearborn Partners Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC Board of Directors Current
CBeyond Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bain Capital, LLC Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Amherst College A.B Former

James N. Perry, Jr., Managing Director - B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., University of Chicago. Prior to co-founding MDP, Mr. Perry was with First Chicago Venture Capital for eight years. Previously, he was with The First National Bank of Chicago. Mr. Perry concentrates on investments in the communications industry and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Band-X Limited, Cbeyond Communications, Inc, Cinemark, Inc., Intelsat Holdings Ltd., MetroPCS Communications, Inc., Sorenson Communications Holdings, LLC, Univision Communications Inc., and Catholic Relief Services.

Organization Position Status
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Managing Director Current
CBeyond Communications, Inc. Managing Director, Madison Dearborn Partners Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Director Current
V-Enable, Inc Board of Directors Current
Univision Communications Inc. Director Current
Cinemark, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Topps Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chicago Public Radio Board of Directors Current
CBeyond Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Nextel Partners, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Looking Glass Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Investment-Wonder.Com Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Board of Directors Current
Madison River Telephone Company, LLC Board of Directors Current
Focal Communications Corp Board of Directors Current
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Vice President Former
First Chicago Venture Capital NA Former
The First National Bank of Chicago Former
First National Bank of Chicago Former
Cinemark USA, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Madison River Communications Corp. Board of Directors Former
Madison River Capital, LLC Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Pennsylvania BA Former

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Intelsat, Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Avail Transitions IP Prime Customers

    Cable World - 6/30/09 - View Story

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