General John W. "Jay" Raymond Elected to Planet’s BoD
Was First Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force
General John W. "Jay" Raymond, formerly Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been elected to the Planet board of directors by stockholder written consent.
"He is a global expert on space strategy and we’re fortunate to be able to benefit from his deep and varied expertise."
Will Marshall, Planet
In accordance with applicable laws, Gen. Raymond’s election will become effective on the 40th day after the related Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement is first sent to Planet’s stockholders, which Planet expects to occur in early 2025.
“I ... welcome Gen. Raymond to our board of directors,” said Will Marshall, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of Planet. “His many years of experience leading space operations at our highest levels of government are invaluable, particularly as we continue to expand our work with the public sector both in the U.S. and internationally. He is a global expert on space strategy and we’re fortunate to be able to benefit from his deep and varied expertise. I look forward to him joining our team.”
“Timely, high-resolution satellite imagery is now more critical than ever to help combat the world’s most pressing issues, from natural disasters to geopolitical conflict. I believe Planet is uniquely equipped to provide the technology and data necessary to help identify and provide solutions, and I’m excited to help advise the company on its strategy and opportunities for growth,” said Gen. Raymond. “From the launch of the newest Pelican-2 satellite just this week to the myriad ways AI integration is enhancing what we can see beyond the human eye, I’m honored to join Planet at such a pivotal time for the business.”
As the first Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force, Gen. Raymond served as the senior uniformed Space Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of all organic and assigned space forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Space Operations and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President. Gen. Raymond was commissioned through the ROTC program at Clemson University in 1984. He commanded at squadron, group, wing, numbered air force, Major Command and Combatant Command levels. Gen. Raymond deployed to Southwest Asia as Director of Space Forces in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Prior to leading the establishment of the U.S. Space Force and serving as the 1st Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Raymond led the re-establishment of U.S. Space Command as the eleventh U.S. combatant command.