New York City, April 21, 2026--The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that Will Mudge of Speedcast has been named Chairman of its Board of Directors. Will serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, leading Speedcast’s global TechOps organization. Will has responsibility for the strategy, selection, testing and implementation of all technology platforms across Speedcast, while also providing direction for all operations and global infrastructure activities across the globe.
He has spent his career across multiple disciplines in various leadership roles including head of R&D engineering, strategic product marketing, and program management at Speedcast, Harris Caprock and Harris Corporation.
“Will brings a powerful combination of technical vision and operational leadership to this role at a pivotal time for our industry,” said Randall Barney, Executive Director of the World Teleport Association. “His deep experience across engineering, product strategy and global network operations at Speedcast positions him well to help guide WTA as our members navigate rapid innovation in satellite and network services. We are delighted to welcome him as Chairman and look forward to his leadership in advancing the interests of teleport operators worldwide.”
