---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-009956"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T21:32:31.478376+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat reorganizes senior team: President departs, new President of Global Space Networks

## Summary
- Guru Gowrappan ceases as President effective Jan 23; to provide transition services through April 30, 2025.
- Craig Miller moves from President of Global Space Networks to SVP, Strategic Initiatives.
- Girish Chandran adds President of Global Space Networks to his CTO role, effective Jan 22.
- Company reaffirms FY2025 financial guidance provided on Nov 6, 2024; no plans to replace President role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-009956
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525009956/0001193125-25-009956-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525009956/d887885d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Girish Chandran changed role as President of Global Space Networks at VIASAT INC.
  - Action: takes on additional responsibilities as President of Global Space Networks
  - Role: President of Global Space Networks
  source text: Girish Chandran, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, will take on additional responsibilities as the President of Global Space Networks as of January 22, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525009956/0001193125-25-009956-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kumara Guru Gowrappan departed as President at VIASAT INC.
  - Action: cease serving as President
  - Role: President
  source text: On January 22, 2025, Viasat, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Kumara Guru Gowrappan will cease serving as President of the Company as of January 23, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525009956/0001193125-25-009956-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig Miller changed role as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at VIASAT INC.
  - Action: ceases serving as President, Global Space Networks and continues as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
  source text: Craig Miller, the Company’s President, Global Space Networks, ceased serving in such position as of the Transition Date and will continue his employment with the Company as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525009956/0001193125-25-009956-index.htm

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