IRDM · Iridium Communications Inc. · Executive Compensation

$47.62 +0.41 (+0.87%)

S&P 600 member Russell 1000 member Rebalance outlook locked

Market Cap

$5.00B

105.96M

Named-executive compensation from the company's DEF 14A proxy statements — salary, bonus, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive, and the company-reported total per executive per fiscal year, exactly as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.

Fiscal 2025

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew Desch	CEO	$1,047,509	—	$7,612,082	—	$330,620	$23,311	$9,013,522
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$1,047,509	—	$7,612,082	—	$330,620	$23,311	$9,013,522
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$494,778	—	$3,231,271	—	$124,937	$31,697	$3,882,683
Kathleen A. Morgan	Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary	$427,715	—	$1,653,334	—	$96,864	$23,987	$2,201,900
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President, Government Programs	$412,341	—	$1,656,616	—	$84,588	$24,249	$2,177,794
Vincent O'Neill	Chief Financial Officer	$411,577	—	$1,659,867	—	$80,890	$21,240	$2,173,574

Fiscal 2024

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew Desch	CEO	$1,020,694	—	$7,594,319	—	$559,065	$23,154	$9,197,232
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$1,020,694	—	$7,594,319	—	$559,065	$23,154	$9,197,232
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$612,416	—	$2,785,275	—	$268,349	$23,154	$3,689,194
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$612,416	—	$2,785,275	—	$268,349	$23,154	$3,689,194
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$479,885	—	$2,720,300	—	$213,516	$43,603	$3,457,304
Bryan J. Hartin	Former Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$405,327	—	$1,652,085	—	$145,628	$39,036	$2,242,076
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President,	$399,027	—	$1,647,748	—	$145,337	$26,701	$2,218,813

Fiscal 2023

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$981,033	—	$7,571,432	—	$301,687	$163,121	$9,017,273
Matthew Desch	CEO	$981,033	—	$7,571,432	—	$301,687	$163,121	$9,017,273
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$588,620	—	$2,774,260	—	$144,837	$85,464	$3,593,181
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$588,620	—	$2,774,260	—	$144,837	$85,464	$3,593,181
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$449,492	—	$2,702,077	—	$117,962	$91,439	$3,360,970
Bryan J. Hartin	Former Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$386,283	—	$1,646,215	—	$77,250	$70,977	$2,180,725
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President,	$375,244	—	$1,642,027	—	$75,052	$53,847	$2,146,170

Fiscal 2022

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$952,460	—	$5,514,317	—	$497,196	$19,011	$6,982,984
Matthew Desch	CEO	$952,460	—	$5,514,317	—	$497,196	$19,011	$6,982,984
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$571,475	—	$2,757,139	—	$248,616	$40,933	$3,618,163
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$571,475	—	$2,757,139	—	$248,616	$40,933	$3,618,163
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$421,070	—	$2,651,554	—	$221,094	$33,856	$3,327,574
Bryan J. Hartin	Former Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$375,032	—	$1,384,983	—	$130,539	$34,456	$1,925,010
Government Programs	—	$364,315	—	$1,381,123	—	$126,812	$14,406	$1,886,656
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President,	$364,315	—	$1,381,123	—	$126,812	$14,406	$1,886,656

Fiscal 2021

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$956,123	—	$3,714,316	—	$716,211	$16,281	$5,402,931
Matthew Desch	CEO	$956,123	—	$3,714,316	—	$716,211	$16,281	$5,402,931
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$573,674	—	$2,007,154	—	$358,105	$31,951	$2,970,884
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$573,674	—	$2,007,154	—	$358,105	$31,951	$2,970,884
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$422,690	$50,000	$1,901,541	—	$211,121	$30,478	$2,615,830
Bryan J. Hartin	Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$376,474	—	$1,034,968	—	$188,024	$31,951	$1,631,417
Government Programs	—	$365,716	—	$1,031,112	—	$182,649	$31,951	$1,611,428
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President,	$365,716	—	$1,031,112	—	$182,649	$31,951	$1,611,428

Fiscal 2020

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$956,733	—	$2,671,402	—	$362,423	$16,882	$4,007,440
Matthew Desch	CEO	$956,733	—	$2,671,402	—	$362,423	$16,882	$4,007,440
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$574,039	—	$1,485,656	—	$181,224	$31,320	$2,272,239
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$574,039	—	$1,485,656	—	$181,224	$31,320	$2,272,239
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$421,114	$50,000	$1,450,248	—	$106,358	$31,259	$2,058,979
Bryan J. Hartin	Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$375,071	—	$944,771	—	$94,726	$31,346	$1,445,914
Government Programs	—	$361,161	—	$943,093	—	$91,229	$31,339	$1,426,822
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President,	$361,161	—	$943,093	—	$91,229	$31,339	$1,426,822

Fiscal 2019

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew Desch	CEO	$927,419	—	$1,866,932	—	$701,129	$16,632	$3,512,112
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$927,419	—	$1,866,932	—	$701,129	$16,632	$3,512,112
Suzanne E. McBride	Chief Operations Officer	$366,515	$50,000	$643,918	$799,991	$184,743	$28,146	$2,073,313
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$556,451	—	$833,424	—	$350,576	$30,735	$1,771,186
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$556,451	—	$833,424	—	$350,576	$30,735	$1,771,186
Bryan J. Hartin	Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$363,399	—	$543,585	—	$183,170	$31,177	$1,121,331
Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President,	$349,571	—	$541,942	—	$176,184	$30,740	$1,098,437
Government Programs	—	$349,571	—	$541,942	—	$176,184	$30,740	$1,098,437

Fiscal 2018

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew Desch	CEO	$900,407	—	$1,524,123	—	$907,612	$16,382	$3,348,524
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$900,407	—	$1,524,123	—	$907,612	$16,382	$3,348,524
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$540,244	—	$562,057	—	$453,806	$25,966	$1,582,073
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$540,244	—	$562,057	—	$453,806	$25,966	$1,582,073
Bryan J. Hartin	Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$352,815	—	$474,652	—	$237,099	$21,075	$1,085,641

Fiscal 2017

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Matthew J. Desch	Chief Executive Officer	$874,182	—	$1,829,388	—	$416,993	$16,195	$3,136,758
Matthew Desch	CEO	$874,182	—	$1,829,388	—	$416,993	$16,195	$3,136,758
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer	$524,509	—	$714,692	—	$208,501	$15,258	$1,462,960
Thomas Fitzpatrick	CFO	$524,509	—	$714,692	—	$208,501	$15,258	$1,462,960
Bryan J. Hartin	Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing	$342,539	—	$514,404	—	$108,936	$15,258	$981,137

Executive changes

Person	Role	Change	Effective	Filed
Jacqueline E. Yeaney	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Monique S. Shivanandan	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Admiral Eric T. Olson (Ret.)	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Suzanne E. McBride	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Kay N. Sears	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Matthew J. Desch	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
L. Anthony Frazier	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Thomas C. Canfield	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Louis M. Alterman	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Robert H. Niehaus	Director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-20
Louis M. Alterman	independent director	Appointed	2025-12-04	2025-12-04
Monique S. Shivanandan	director	Appointed	2025-06-17	2025-06-17
Jacqueline E. Yeaney	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Kay N. Sears	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Admiral Eric T. Olson (Ret.)	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Suzanne E. McBride	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Alvin B. Krongard	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Matthew J. Desch	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
L. Anthony Frazier	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Thomas C. Canfield	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14
Robert H. Niehaus	Director	Appointed	2025-05-14	2025-05-14

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