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Virgin Galactic Appoints Megan Prichard as Chief Growth Officer
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 23, 2026--Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) ("Virgin Galactic" or the "Company"), a leader in commercial spaceflight and advanced aerospace technology, today announced the appointment of Megan Prichard as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective April 6.
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