Viasat appoints William LaPlante and Michael Paull to board; Bridenstine resigns

VIASAT INC

James Bridenstine resigned from board on May 9, 2025; not due to any disagreement with company.
Board reduced Class II directors from three to two; terms expire at 2025 annual meeting.
William LaPlante (former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition) and Michael Paull (ex-Disney Streaming President) appointed as Class III directors.
New directors' terms expire at 2026 annual meeting; board now has eight members, six independent.
LaPlante and Paull will receive standard non-employee director compensation and indemnification agreements.

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Appointed

William LaPlante

Director

VSAT · VIASAT INC

Effective: 2025-05-09
Filed: May 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Additionally, on May 9, 2025, the Board appointed William LaPlante and Michael Paull as directors.

Departed

James Bridenstine

Director

VSAT · VIASAT INC

Effective: 2025-05-09
Filed: May 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 9, 2025, James Bridenstine resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Viasat, Inc. (the “Company”).

Appointed

Michael Paull

Director

VSAT · VIASAT INC

Effective: 2025-05-09
Filed: May 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Additionally, on May 9, 2025, the Board appointed William LaPlante and Michael Paull as directors.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

William LaPlante was appointed as Director at VIASAT INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Additionally, on May 9, 2025, the Board appointed William LaPlante and Michael Paull as directors.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James Bridenstine resigned as Director at VIASAT INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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On May 9, 2025, James Bridenstine resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Viasat, Inc. (the “Company”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Paull was appointed as Director at VIASAT INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

Exact text from the filing

Additionally, on May 9, 2025, the Board appointed William LaPlante and Michael Paull as directors.

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