BlackSky Senior Vice President of Global Sales Andy Stephenson Marked Finalist in Sixth Annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards
17 May 2023 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
U.K. armed forces largest awards ceremony will
recognize the outstanding achievements British military veterans
have made in the business world
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) Senior Vice President of
Global Sales Andy Stephenson was shortlisted for the sixth annual
British Ex-Forces in Business Awards. The annual event is the U.K.
armed forces’ largest awards ceremony and recognizes the
outstanding achievements and contributions made by British military
veterans in the business world.
“The entire BlackSky team is proud of Andy. During Andy’s
military service, he demonstrated exemplary leadership skills,
discipline, and a commitment to serving his country,” said Brian E.
O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “After transitioning into civilian life, he
applied these qualities toward a successful career in the space
industry, building thriving businesses, and earning widespread
recognition and respect among his peers.”
“I am truly humbled to be recognized alongside other finalists
for the British Ex-Forces Business Awards,” said Andy Stephenson,
BlackSky senior vice president of global sales. “My military
service has shaped my character and provided me with invaluable
skills that have been instrumental in my business career.”
Stephenson, formerly with the Royal Corps of Signals, has more
than thirty years of experience as a sales leader in the defense
and intelligence, technology, and information sectors.
“Our warmest congratulations and sincere thanks go to all those
who have been shortlisted for this year's British Ex-Forces in
Business Awards. They set such a tremendous example for how
military-gained skills and values can be successfully applied
across all sectors,” said former Chief of Defense People,
Lieutenant Gen. Sir Andrew Gregory, CEO at Soldiers', Sailors'
& Airmen's Families Association (SSAFA), the Armed Forces
charity.
The winners of this year’s British Ex-Forces in Business Awards
will be announced and celebrated on June 29 at a glittering awards
ceremony at the Grosvenor House hotel’s prestigious Great Room on
Park Lane. More than 1,100 business and military leaders are
expected to attend the landmark event.
About BlackSky
BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial
intelligence. BlackSky delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery,
monitoring and analytics of the most critical and strategic
locations, economic assets, and events in the world.
BlackSky designs, owns and operates one of the industry’s
leading low earth orbit small satellite constellations, optimized
to capture imagery cost-efficiently where and when our customers
need it. BlackSky’s Spectra AI software platform processes data
from BlackSky’s constellation and from other third-party sensors to
develop the critical insights and analytics that our customers
require.
BlackSky is relied upon by U.S. and international government
agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the
world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit
www.blacksky.com and follow us on Twitter.
About the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards
The Ex-Forces in Business Awards is the world’s largest
celebration of military veterans in second careers. Taking place in
London and Glasgow, the awards are dedicated to providing a
much-needed platform for uncovering and showcasing the business
achievements of ex-military, presenting them as role models to
service leavers, and recognising the employers that support current
and former members of the British Armed Forces. The prestigious
events promote the huge value that military-gained skills and
values add to the UK economy in their second careers.
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