Redwire Hires Distinguished Aerospace Executive and Corporate Attorney Aaron Futch as General Counsel
June 13 2024 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space
infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced
today that Aaron Futch, a distinguished aerospace executive and
corporate attorney with over 20 years of experience in the space
industry, has been appointed Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary.
In this role, Mr. Futch will lead the company’s legal department
and advise Redwire’s Board of Directors and management on legal,
regulatory, and compliance matters. Mr. Futch will also lead
negotiations on strategic transactions.
“Aaron is a trusted legal expert and experienced executive in
our industry that joins Redwire at an exciting time in our
company’s growth,” said Redwire Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito. “We
are focused on continuing to move up the value chain and Aaron’s
expertise will be beneficial as we continue to execute our growth
strategy.”
Mr. Futch joins Redwire from Virgin Galactic, where he served as
Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Regulatory. He also served
as interim General Counsel in 2022. In that role, he negotiated the
company’s strategic transactions and managed the day-to-day
operation of the legal department, including all legal activities
in support of the Virgin Galactic mission that sent company founder
Richard Branson to space.
Prior to joining Virgin Galactic, Mr. Futch served as Assistant
General Counsel for Intelsat General Corporation, one of the
world’s largest satellite operators. In that capacity, he managed
the legal, contracts, procurement, and security departments of the
largest provider of commercial satellite communications services to
the U.S. government. While at Intelsat and later in private
practice, Mr. Futch negotiated two of the world’s first agreements
for in-orbit servicing of commercial satellites.
Mr. Futch began his career in the Washington, DC, office of
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, one of the
world’s preeminent law firms. As an associate in that office, he
advised an array of U.S. and international clients, with
concentrations in space, telecommunications, media, and
technology.
Mr. Futch earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of South
Florida and his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of
Law.
About Redwire
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is a global space infrastructure
and innovation company enabling civil, commercial, and national
security programs. Redwire’s proven and reliable capabilities
include avionics, sensors, power solutions, critical structures,
mechanisms, radio frequency systems, platforms, missions, and
microgravity payloads. Redwire combines decades of flight heritage
and proven experience with an agile and innovative culture.
Redwire’s approximately 700 employees, working from 14 facilities
located throughout the United States and Europe, are committed to
building a bold future in space for humanity, pushing the envelope
of discovery and science while creating a better world on Earth.
For more information, please visit redwirespace.com.
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