Virgin Orbit Adds Distinguished Spaceflight Engineering Executive Amidst Operations Scale Up
January 28 2022 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Following Virgin Orbit’s completion of its third successful
consecutive LauncherOne mission in under twelve months, wherein it
reached a series of key milestones, including new orbital
inclinations never before possible from the West Coast, and launch
through inclement weather, Dr. Givens’ appointment supports the
company’s continued growth, from strategy and technology
development through recurring rocket production and operations.
Leading US-based space launch and space services company Virgin
Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) announced today the addition of industry
leader Dr. Candace Givens as its new Vice President of Engineering.
Dr. Givens joins the Virgin Orbit team as the company scales up its
flight rate to accommodate high demand seen from commercial
customers, the national security community, the international
community, and NASA.
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Dr. Candace Givens, Vice President of
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Dr. Givens joins a team that has uniquely demonstrated the
ability to bring new technology to spaceflight and move it into
regular launch operations—Having now completed their third
commercial spaceflight and having deployed 26 satellites during the
first 12 months of operations. In her role as Vice President of
Engineering Dr. Givens will work closely with Virgin Orbit chief
engineer and senior vice president of technology Kevin Sagis who
has been instrumental in developing, proving and establishing the
air-launched LauncherOne System.
“As we continue to scale, Candace’s experience spanning more
than 25 years of managing complex, technical and mission critical
programs across the commercial, government and defense sectors will
be a vital asset across our organization,” said Tony Gingiss,
Virgin Orbit’s chief operating officer. “Her expertise in
organizational leadership and track record as a people-oriented
executive and bridge builder with a strong commitment to equitable
business practices, smart organizational design and operational
excellence is a perfect fit for our Virgin Orbit team.”
“I have watched Virgin Orbit’s impressive evolution over the
past few years and am thrilled to join such an innovative,
creative, forward-thinking team,” Dr. Givens said. “From responsive
launch to a wide array of space solutions, it is clear to me that
the mission to open space for good, for everyone, from everywhere
is not just an inspiring vision – it’s something Virgin Orbit is
already beginning to deliver. The company is investing in the
technologies and, most importantly, the people that are committed
to making this once implausible future a reality today.”
Dr. Givens brings to Virgin Orbit more than two decades of
experience combined from Northrop Grumman, Boeing and TRW Space
& Defense. Prior to joining Virgin Orbit’s senior leadership
team, she served as vice president of remote sensing programs for
Northrop Grumman’s space systems sector. In this role, she directed
the business unit, focusing on key space systems, payloads and
software that supported customer missions. In this $500 million
business, she drove operational and production efficiencies with
integrated development and design activities across the product
lines.
Born in Southern California, Dr. Givens holds a bachelor’s
degree in economics, undergraduate studies in electrical
engineering, a Master of Science in systems engineering and a
Doctor of Education in organizational change and leadership. She is
a champion for STEM initiatives and actively mentors students
aspiring to become tomorrow’s innovators in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics. She also serves on the
regional advisory board of NPower Baltimore, a tech career-focused
nonprofit organization.
About Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible
and responsive space launch systems ever built. Founded by Sir
Richard Branson in 2017, the company began commercial service in
2021, and has already delivered commercial, civil, national
security, and international satellites into orbit. Virgin Orbit’s
LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach,
California, and are air-launched from a modified 747- 400 carrier
aircraft that allows Virgin Orbit to operate from locations all
over the world in order to best serve each customer’s needs. Learn
more at www.virginorbit.com and visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter
@virginorbit, and on Instagram @virgin.orbit.
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