Leadership
Eutelsat Network Solutions’ leadership brings decades of expertise in the satellite industry, driving adaptive GEO and LEO SATCOM solutions for government, defense and enterprise customers.
Executive Team
Committed to mission success, our executive leadership team leads with vision, agility and purpose to drive solutions that shape the future of secure, global communications.
Ian Canning
President & CEO
Ian Canning
Ian Canning is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Eutelsat Network Solutions. In this role, Ian is responsible for furthering the company’s vision of providing global satellite connectivity, innovative solutions and exceptional support focused on meeting the mission requirements of the U.S. government.
Ian brings a wealth of multinational leadership experience and a proven track record in driving strategic growth, operational excellence and commercial success within the global satellite communications (SATCOM) and telecommunications industries. Ian initially joined TrustComm, a predecessor to Eutelsat Network Solutions, as chief operating officer in 2012, playing a key role in its growth from a small service provider to a leading player in the industry. He was instrumental in TrustComm’s successful acquisition by OneWeb and its subsequent transformation into OneWeb Technologies. His leadership later was pivotal in the company’s merger with Eutelsat America Corp, where he assumed the role of president and CEO of EACOWT in January 2025. Ian led the company’s transformation into Eutelsat Network Solutions, the U.S. proxy to Eutelsat in September 2025.
Previously, Ian led global product innovation and marketing at Stratos Global Corp., where he was responsible for the company’s global product and marketing portfolio. At Iridium Satellite LLC, he led sales for Europe and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and leveraged personal relationships to establish key partnerships for the business. Prior to that, he held leadership positions driving commercial initiatives, sales and business development within global leaders Inmarsat, Nortel and Motorola.
Ian holds a master’s degree in business administration from Greenwich School of Management in London.
Steve Perreault
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Perreault
Steve Perreault is Chief Financial Officer for Eutelsat Network Solutions, where he leads all financial management for the combined entity, the U.S. proxy company for Eutelsat.
Steve initially joined OneWeb Technologies in January 2022, after more than 17 years at the global news, information and software industry leader, Thomson Reuters, where he was Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy. Steve held several finance and strategy leadership roles at Thomson Reuters, with responsibility for capital allocation, financial planning and analysis, financial systems and corporate strategy. He also previously served as general manager of two information and software businesses where he led double-digit revenue growth.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Steve served five years as a submarine warfare officer on USS Atlanta and USS San Francisco.
He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.
Joseph Uglialoro
COO & General Counsel
Joseph Uglialoro
Joseph (Joe) Uglialoro serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and General Counsel (GC) for Eutelsat Network Solutions. With more than 20 years of experience in government contracting, legal and compliance roles, Joe brings extensive expertise in managing legal and operational functions within the telecommunications and satellite industry. In his combined role as COO and GC, Joe leads the Operations, Engineering, Security Operations, Legal and Compliance teams to ensure the timely, compliant and effective delivery of services to Eutelsat Network Solutions customers.
His deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and his experience navigating the complexities of operating as a U.S. government proxy company make him a valuable asset to the organization. Before joining OneWeb Technologies in 2021 (now Eutelsat Network Solutions), Joe held key positions at global telecommunications companies, including France Telecom, PSINet and Intelsat General.
Joe has a bachelor’s degree of Business Administration with a focus in accounting from James Madison University and earned his law degree from The Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, D.C. Previously, he served as the Law & Policy Advisor of the AFCEA Bethesda Chapter Board for more than a decade. He also held the honor of serving in support of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
Ed Slater
Chief Commercial Officer
Ed Slater
Ed Slater is the Chief Commercial Officer for Eutelsat Network Solutions, an independent U.S. subsidiary of Eutelsat and a leading provider of secure commercial satellite communications globally. Ed brings more than 25 years of experience to the team, where he leads the development and implementation of the company’s sales distribution and marketing strategy.
Before joining OneWeb Technologies, Eutelsat Network Solutions’ predecessor, in 2021, Ed served as Director, Government Aviation at OneWeb. Prior to that, Ed held multiple government business leadership positions at Satcom Direct Communications, the largest provider of Inmarsat L-band services to the Department of Defense (DoD).
Ed retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2014, where he served in the 99th Airlift Squadron supporting the U.S. vice president, cabinet members, DoD leadership and federal agencies. He also served in the Presidential Airlift Group (PAG), running airborne communications programs for Air Force One in support of U.S. Presidents Bush and Obama.
Ed holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Management from American Military University. At Andrews AFB, Ed was qualified on 747B, C-32A/B, C-20B/H, C-37A aircraft as both an instructor and evaluator.
Chris Hetmanski
Chief Technology Officer
Chris Hetmanski
Chris Hetmanski is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Eutelsat Network Solutions. Chris draws on his more than 30 years of industry experience in leading the development of the organization’s comprehensive technology strategy to achieve and support the company’s near- and long-term objectives. He also leads the Sales Engineering, Integration Engineering and Program Management teams to deliver innovative solutions for the company’s customers.
Chris initially joined Eutelsat Network Solutions’ predecessor, Eutelsat America Corp., in 2023 as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Product Development, responsible for the design and development of innovative products and managed network services. Prior to that, Chris served as CTO and GM of Managed Network Services at UltiSat where he was responsible for developing the company’s portfolio of satellite communication products, services and end-to-end managed network solutions.
Previously, Chris played a key role in the technical development of several satellite communication companies, including Airbus DS Satcom Government, Inc. (ASGI) and Vizada, where he also served as CTO. His leadership experience includes having led the development, deployment and operation of mobile and fixed satellite services in support of U.S. government, military and commercial applications.
Chris holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Loyola University and a master’s in Software Engineering from the University of Maryland.
Natasha Watson
Head of Human Resources
Natasha Watson
As the Head of Human Resources, Natasha is the driving force behind aligning organizational goals at Eutelsat Network Solutions. Initially joining OneWeb Technologies, now Eutelsat Network Solutions, in 2023, Natasha is responsible for streamlining processes and implementing change management strategies for the newly combined entity. She also leverages her experience to cultivate a positive and productive work environment and works side-by-side with executive teams to achieve business objectives, among other key HR functions.
Natasha brings an added level of business and financial acumen to the role, having previously served as an auditor at KPMG, one of the big four global accounting and auditing firms.
Natasha holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Strayer University and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Virginia State University.
the board of directors
Our board adds strategic insight acting as advisors as Eutelsat Network Solutions positions itself for continued growth.
Jill Singer
Board Chair
Jill Singer
Jill Singer leads AT&T’s federal business activities for the Department of State, US Intelligence Community, and the White House. She oversees a global workforce delivering solutions focused on network transformation and operations, infrastructure modernization and service management, and wired and wireless communications.
During her decade-long tenure at AT&T, Jill held numerous positions supporting the federal government spanning sales and professional services across all federal departments and agencies.
Before joining AT&T, Jill was a partner with Deep Water Point and CEO of Tummler Singer Associates consulting firm. Her senior government experience includes Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Deputy CIO for the Central Intelligence Agency, and Director of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service for U.S. Department of State. In addition to her long career in government, she also held industry positions with Science Applications International Corporation, Inc. (SAIC), GE Aerospace, and IBM.
Jill holds a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. in systems analysis. She currently serves as a board director for Eutelsat Network Solutions (for-profit). She recently completed tenure as a member of the Governing Board of the International Spy Museum (non-profit) and as a Trustee for the University of West Florida where she served as Vice Chair of the Board. She is actively involved in other national security-related professional groups. Jill’s experience includes service on multiple for-profit entities as a board member or advisory board member.
Jill has received numerous awards, including eight (8) Executive Mosaic Wash100 awards; CloudNow’s Lifetime Achievement in Information Technology Legacy Award (2013); Top Ten Global Breakaway CIO (2012); Top Ten Women in Cloud (2012); Ten Most Powerful Women in Federal Technology (2011); CIA Mentor of the Year (2010); CIO Executive Council “Ones to Watch” (2010); and CIO Magazine Stand-Out Award for Collaboration and Influence (2010).
Stephen Preston
Board Director
Stephen Preston
Stephen W. Preston, a partner at WilmerHale and chair of the firm’s Defense, National Security, and Government Contracts practice, brings extensive legal experience in public service and private practice to the Eutelsat Network Solutions board.
Before returning to WilmerHale in 2015, Preston was general counsel of the Department of Defense (DOD) and, prior to that, general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—the first person to hold both these Senate-confirmed positions. He has also served as general counsel of the Navy and in other positions at the Pentagon and the U.S. Department of Justice. In recognition of his contributions while in office, Preston received the highest awards presented to civilians by the DOD and the CIA, as well as the Department of State, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of the Navy.
When not in government, Preston practiced law at WilmerHale, from 1986 to 1993, from 2001 to 2009, and from 2015 to present. He has written and spoken widely on topics relating to law and national security, and testified before Congress on several occasions. In 2015, Preston received an adjunct faculty appointment to teach at Yale Law School as the Oscar M. Ruebhausen Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in International Conflict and Security Law. He was appointed to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board in 2016.
Preston serves on the boards of The Aerospace Corporation (trustee), In-Q-Tel, Inc. (trustee), the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation (director), and the National Defense Industrial Association (director emeritus). He is currently chair of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security. In addition, Preston is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and he has been active with the American Society of International Law Executive Council and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance Legal Affairs Roundtable.
Preston earned his bachelor’s degree (summa cum laude) from Yale University, and a JD (magna cum laude) from Harvard University.
Jim Slife
Board Director
Jim Slife
Jim Slife is a former United States Air Force four-star general officer with over 35 years of service in global operations, strategic planning, and defense leadership. He concluded his military career as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the service’s second-highest-ranking officer, responsible for shaping strategy and overseeing a $215 billion annual budget for an organization of more than 600,000 personnel. Jim has extensive experience in leader development and succession planning, crisis response activities, continuity of operations planning, internal audit and control mechanism development, global engagement, and government relations.
In senior roles inside both the US Special Operations Command and also the US Air Force, Jim was central to the development of the executive leader cohort. Jim achieved unprecedented success in developing and placing officers in positions of increasingly greater responsibility and was responsible for managing the executive development of 228 Air Force general officers.
Jim has successfully managed crisis response actions under the spotlight of public scrutiny in responding to catastrophic mishaps as well as devastating natural disasters. Furthermore, he led the planning and execution of continuity of operations actions for both US Special Operations Command as well as the US Air Force. He held key continuity of operations roles in the Defense Department where he regularly rehearsed for a host of unlikely but highly disruptive scenarios.
As the oversight authority for the US Air Force’s auditability roadmap, Jim was the operational champion for fielding the necessary maintenance, repair, and overhaul integration software which would ensure complete audit-ready aircraft depot processes and supply chains while he also drove progress towards an auditable pay and accounting system. Further, he oversaw the implementation of management controls and risk assessment and mitigation processes. His risk management and spot assessment programs were benchmarked inside the US Air Force.
Jim’s broad global experiences include service in the US Central Command, where he led security cooperation efforts throughout the middle east and central Asia, securing the military sales and defense cooperation agreements which serve as a foundational element of US influence abroad. While serving in Korea, Jim was featured in a 60 Minutes episode exploring Korean security dynamics as part of his role as a key partner for the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Defense. He served as the US member of the United Nations Military Armistice Commission and was responsible for all United Nations military dialogue with North Korea’s armed forces.
Inside the federal government, Jim was a regular visitor to Capitol Hill, where he testified before several Congressional committees and panels. Over the course of a decade, he routinely engaged with Congressional members and staff to ensure the administration’s priorities were well understood and received the necessary advocacy from key Congressional constituencies.
Now in the private sector, Jim brings unparalleled expertise in defense operations, acquisitions, congressional engagement, and leadership development. He advises investors and entrepreneurs on navigating the complexities of the federal landscape, accelerating innovation, and building world-class executive teams to meet the challenges of tomorrow.