---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-335176"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T06:45:35.580796+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat names Kevin Harkenrider as Chief Operating Officer effective Nov 17, 2021

## Summary
- Kevin Harkenrider appointed COO, previously EVP Global Operations and Chief Operations Officer.
- Annual base salary increased to $650,000; other compensation unchanged.
- Harkenrider is a 15-year Viasat veteran; will oversee operational structure and align innovation with priorities.
- No family relationships or material interests reported.
- Appointment effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-335176
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312521335176/0001193125-21-335176-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312521335176/d238285d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335176
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335176.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-335176.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Harkenrider was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at VIASAT INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On November 17, 2021, Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”) announced the appointment of Kevin Harkenrider as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312521335176/0001193125-21-335176-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.