Speedcast Strengthens Executive Team with the Addition of John Truschinger as Chief Information Officer

January 16, 2018

Experienced Energy Industry Executive to Support Company Growth in IT
and Supply Chain Operations

SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CIO—Speedcast
International Limited (ASX: SDA), the world’s most trusted provider
of highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication and IT
solutions, today announced the appointment of John Truschinger as Chief
Information Officer (CIO), reporting to CEO Pierre-Jean Beylier.

Truschinger is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served as a
sergeant until being honorably discharged in 1981. He has 35 years’
experience working in IT and supply chain, and most recently held the
position of SVP and CIO for Transocean until 2015. Over the past two
years Truschinger has worked as a private consultant, providing IT,
executive coaching and team-building related services to corporations.
As Speedcast’s CIO, he will be based in Houston and will assume global
responsibility for IT, supply chain, QHSE and facilities, which were
functions previously under the COO. He will also be in charge of a new
department, digital transformation, which is being created as the group
intends to further enhance its customers’ experience.

"I am thoroughly impressed with Speedcast's growth, leadership and
overall business strategy, and am excited to join such a dynamic company
where I believe I can truly make a difference,” said Truschinger, CIO,
Speedcast. “The company’s investments in people and its core C.A.S.T.
values strongly correlate to my personal ideologies, using a
‘people-focused’ approach to build great teams that provide great
service. I think the similarities in our approaches will help us to
significantly advance this organization.”

“I am excited to add John to our executive team in this new CIO role,
which entails some key areas of responsibility,” said PJ Beylier, CEO,
Speedcast. “His expertise and leadership in developing global IT and
supply chain functions will be key to the success of Speedcast’s vision
moving forward. In addition, John’s experience as a leader in charge,
among other things, of key IT and communications activities at one of
the top global energy organizations will prove very valuable as
Speedcast continues to build its leadership position in the energy
sector.”

As the organization increases its focus in 2018 on streamlining
operations and providing an exceptional customer experience, Truschinger
began his role at Speedcast on Jan. 15. After the significant
integration of the company’s global network in 2017, Speedcast now
manages the world’s most robust satellite-based communications network,
leveraging over 70 satellites and a wide global terrestrial network, and
the industry’s largest team of over 200 field engineers in 40 countries.
The company strives to be a strategic business partner for its
customers, supporting them wherever they operate with highly reliable
communications and IT services, driving innovation and helping them
transform their business through digital solutions.

About Speedcast International Limited

Speedcast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) is the largest provider of remote
communications and IT services in the world. Speedcast’s fully managed
service is delivered via a leading global, multi-access-technology,
multi-band and multi-orbit network of 70+ satellites and an
interconnecting global terrestrial network, bolstered by extensive on
the ground local support from 40+ countries. This global “network of
networks” allows customers to fully rely on the most robust, integrated
infrastructure available in the market for their mission critical
applications. Speedcast is uniquely positioned as a strategic business
partner, tailoring communications, IT and digital solutions to meet
unique customer needs and enable business transformation. Speedcast
extends its managed services through differentiated technology offerings
including cyber-security, crew welfare, content solutions, data and
voice applications and network systems integration services. With a
passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves
more than 2,000 customers in over 140 countries in sectors such as
Maritime, Energy, Mining, Enterprise, Media, Cruise, NGOs and
Government. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.

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