On January 5, Sidus Space, Inc. announced the appointment of aerospace and defense executive Kelle Wendling to its board of directors. Wendling brings more than three decades of executive leadership and government contracting experience across space systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) markets.
Wendling previously served as president of the space systems sector at L3Harris Technologies, where she led strategic growth initiatives, innovation programs, and mission-critical efforts supporting U.S. and international government customers. During her nearly 30-year tenure with L3Harris (formerly Harris Corporation), she held several senior executive leadership roles, including president of the mission networks sector, vice president and general manager of ISR solutions, and vice president of business development, strategy, and technology for a business segment exceeding $1.5 billion in annual revenue.
“Kelle brings a strong understanding of the evolving requirements of government and defense customers, along with extensive experience leading organizations through strategic growth and technological advancement,” said Carol Craig, founder and chief executive officer of Sidus Space. “Her leadership and perspective will be highly valuable as Sidus continues to scale its space and defense offerings, expand its AI-enabled solutions, and advance our mission of Space Access Reimagined.”
Source: Sidus Space
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