SpaceDev announced today that Richard B. Slansky
has joined the Company as its chief financial officer and corporate secretary.
Slansky brings two decades of experience as a chief financial officer to
SpaceDev, with a track record of proven success in financial management,
operations, human resources and information technology at emerging growth,
high-tech companies.
“We are very pleased to have Richard join our executive management team,”
said Jim Benson, chairman and chief executive officer of SpaceDev. “He has an
impressive financial management background and his knowledge and experience
will be vital in helping us to build our business.”
In his role as chief financial officer, Slansky will assume responsibility
for SpaceDev’s financial management including SEC reporting, strategic
financial planning, investor relations, accounting management, banking
relationships and cash flow management.
“I am excited to join the very talented team of professionals at SpaceDev
and I look forward to assisting the management team as we grow and expand our
innovative space product and technology offerings,” said Slansky.
Slansky holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School at
the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in business
administration from the University of Arizona.
About SpaceDev
SpaceDev provides affordable and innovative
space products and solutions to government and commercial enterprises.
SpaceDev products and solutions include the design, manufacture, marketing and
operation of sophisticated micro and nano satellites, hybrid rocket-based
orbital maneuvering and orbital transfer vehicles (MTVs) as well as safe
sub-orbital and orbital hybrid rocket-based propulsion systems. SpaceDev has
been awarded contracts from NASA, National Reconnaissance Organization (NRO),
Boeing, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Space Authority (CSA) and
several commercial customers. SpaceDev is also developing commercial hybrid
rocket motors and small high performance space vehicles and subsystems. For
more information, visit www.spacedev.com .
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