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MDA SPACE APPOINTS JOHN FARRELL & STEPHEN SPENGLER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) (NYSE: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Farrell and Stephen Spengler to the company's Board of Directors effective immediately.
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Appointments bring additional manufacturing, telecommunications and satellite expertise to support company's next phase of growth. TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) (NYSE: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Farrell and Stephen Spengler to the company's Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Farrell has served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Magna International Inc. since December 2024. He oversees Magna's global operations and strategic priorities, drawing on 40 years of experience scaling manufacturing footprints across 320 facilities in over 25 countries. Grounded in engineering and execution discipline, he continues to advance operational excellence by leading the digital transformation of manufacturing and accelerating the adoption of advanced smart automation. He has held various manufacturing, operational, and senior leadership positions with Magna since joining the company in 1993, including President of Magna's Body & Chassis business and President of the Body, Exteriors & Seating segment. Mr. Farrell is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Carleton University. He also serves on the management board of Catena-X. Mr. Spengler is a retired global telecommunications and satellite industry executive with nearly 40 years of experience in the media, mobility, broadband, government and internet sectors. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat SA, where he was a driving force behind the development of Intelsat's next generation of satellite solutions and its operation of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network at the time. During his tenure, he led a global business serving over 1,700 business customers, with video, broadband and voice services reaching billions of people in more than 200 countries. Mr. Spengler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson College and a Master of Business Administration from Boston University. He has previously served on the boards of Intelsat SA and Kymeta Corporation. Mr. Spengler will serve on the MDA Space Audit Committee. "On behalf of the MDA Space Board of Directors, we are pleased to have John and Stephen join us during this pivotal stage of the company's growth," said ...