Global Eagle Entertainment Appoints Ron Steger to Board of Directors
April 18 2017 - 4:15PM
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:ENT) (“Global Eagle” or
“Company”), a leading provider of global satellite-based
connectivity and media to rapidly expanding mobility markets, today
announced the appointment of Ron Steger to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Steger’s appointment commenced on April 17,
2017. Mr. Steger will also join the Board’s Audit Committee.
“With his extensive audit experience, we're excited to have Ron
join Global Eagle’s Board of Directors,” said Jeff Leddy, CEO of
Global Eagle. “We believe Ron’s experience and insight will assist
our new CFO, Paul Rainey, and the rest of the finance team in
meeting our goals and objectives.” Mr. Steger has served on
the boards of directors of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
(NYSE:OSG) since August 2014 and International Seaways Inc.
(NYSE:INSW) since November 2016, and currently serves on the Audit
Committee, Corporate Governance & Risk Assessment Committee and
Human Resources and Compensation Committee of those boards.
Since September 2015, Mr. Steger has served as the Senior Technical
Advisor to the Effectus Group, an accounting advisory firm based in
Silicon Valley. He has also served on the Advisory Board of
ATREG, a global advisory firm specializing in the semiconductor and
related advanced technology verticals, since February 2014.
Mr. Steger began his career with KPMG in 1976 and was admitted into
its partnership in 1986. He served as an SEC Reviewing Partner at
KPMG from 2003 to 2013, and retired from KPMG in December 2013. Mr.
Steger has a BS in Accounting from Villanova University.
About Global Eagle
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:ENT) is a leading
provider of satellite-based connectivity and media to fast-growing,
global mobility markets across air, land and sea. Supported by
proprietary and best-in-class technologies, Global Eagle offers a
fully integrated suite of rich media content and seamless
connectivity solutions that cover the globe. With approximately
1,500 employees and 50 offices on six continents, Global Eagle
delivers exceptional service and rapid support to a diverse base of
customers around the world. Find out more at:
www.globaleagle.com.
Investor Contact:
Kevin Trosian
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
+1 310-740-8624
investor.relations@geemedia.com
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