---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-037966"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:13:02.794063+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Iridium CFO and EVP Sales & Marketing to retire; O'Neill and Last named successors; $0.14 dividend declared

## Summary
- CFO Thomas Fitzpatrick to retire Dec 31, 2024; will remain on Board; Vincent O'Neill appointed CFO effective Jan 1, 2025.
- EVP Sales & Marketing Bryan Hartin also retiring Dec 31, 2024; Timothy Last appointed as successor effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share declared, payable Sept 30, 2024 to holders of record Sept 13, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-037966
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024037966/0001628280-24-037966-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024037966/irdm-20240816.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas J. Fitzpatrick departed as Chief Financial Officer at Iridium Communications Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 16, 2024, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of Iridium Communications Inc. (the “Company”), notified the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) of his decision to retire from his positions with the Company, with such retirement to be effective at the close of business on December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024037966/0001628280-24-037966-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryan J. Hartin departed as Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Iridium Communications Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing
  source text: Also on August 16, 2024, Bryan J. Hartin, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Company, notified the Board of his decision to retire from his position with the Company, with such retirement to be effective at the close of business on December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024037966/0001628280-24-037966-index.htm
- Executive change
  Vincent O'Neill was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Iridium Communications Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 21, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Vincent O’Neill, 58, as its Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024037966/0001628280-24-037966-index.htm

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