True Anomaly, a defense-focused space technology startup based in Colorado, hired satellite industry executive Sarah Walter as chief operating officer, the company announced Sept. 2. The appointment comes as the company prepares for critical space missions, including a Space Force-funded satellite launch. Walter worked most recently at satellite manufacturer York Space Systems, also based in Colorado, where she served as vice president of engineering. She previously held executive positions at Aero Gearbox International and Rolls-Royce. “Sarah is a standout leader in the aerospace industry. She brings the right expertise to leverage our high-speed tempo and accelerate our growth,” True Anomaly chief executive officer and co-founder Even Rogers said in a statement. Her appointment continues a series of senior-level hires aimed at strengthening True Anomaly’s position in the defense market, where U.S. military is seeking faster, more flexible solutions to counter emerging threats from rivals such as China and Russia. The company recently brought on former Pentagon official Stephen Kitay as senior vice president of space defense, and added former U.S. Space Force procurement chief Frank Calvelli to its board of directors.

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