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Viasat’s Mark Dankberg to Transition Away from CEO Role

By Rachel Jewett

Monday, November 9th, 2020

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Viasat’s Mark Dankberg to Transition Away from CEO Role

Viasat executives: Mark Dankberg, executive chairman and Rick Baldridge, president & CEO. Photo: Viasat

Viasat [VSAT] Chairman and CEO Mark Dankberg, who co-founded the company in 1986 is transitioning into the newly created position as executive chairman of the company. President and COO Rick Baldridge has been named president and CEO. Dankberg will continue as chairman of the board of directors. Viasat said this marks the first step of the company’s succession plan, and formalizes the way Dankberg and Baldridge have already been operating. As executive chairman, Dankberg will focus on the company’s strategic…

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