Board Member
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Get IRDM alertsMatthew J. Desch is recorded as Board Member at Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) since May 4, 2023 and CEO at Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM). The newest filing on record that lists Matthew J. Desch as CEO and Board Member at Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is dated April 2, 2026. Iridium Communications Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 20, 2026 that Matthew J. Desch was appointed Director, effective May 20, 2026. Iridium Communications Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 14, 2025 that Matthew J. Desch was appointed Director, effective May 14, 2025. Iridium Communications Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 5, 2023 that Matthew J. Desch was appointed director, effective May 4, 2023. The proxy statement of Iridium Communications Inc. reports total compensation of $9,013,522 for Matthew J. Desch in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,047,509. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Matthew J. Desch has spoken on 1 investor event across 1 company, most recently for Iridium Communications Inc. on May 20, 2026. Iridium Communications Inc. is classified in the Telecom Services industry within the Communication Services sector. Other leadership on record at Iridium Communications Inc. includes Matthew Desch (CEO and Board Member), Thomas Fitzpatrick (CFO), Vincent O'Neill (CFO) and 7 others.
“The following eleven directors were elected to serve for one-year terms until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.”
“The following ten directors were elected to serve for one-year terms until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.”
2023-05-04–present
Last confirmed April 2, 2026
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 2, 2026
Telecom Services · Communication Services
CEO, Board Member
2023-05-04–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,047,509 | $9,013,522 |
| 2024 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,020,694 | $9,197,232 |
| 2023 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $981,033 | $9,017,273 |
| 2022 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $952,460 | $6,982,984 |
| 2021 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $956,123 | $5,402,931 |
| 2020 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $956,733 | $4,007,440 |
| 2019 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $927,419 | $3,512,112 |
| 2018 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $900,407 | $3,348,524 |
| 2017 | Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | Chief Executive Officer | $874,182 | $3,136,758 |
