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title: "Telesat appoints Ralph “Cody” Kittle to board, replacing Michael Targoff"
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description: "Telesat appointed Ralph 'Cody' Kittle, an MHR Fund Management nominee and CEO of RenWave Kore, to its board on July 9, 2026. He replaces Michael Targoff, also an MHR nominee, ending Targoff's nearly 19-year tenure."
datetime: "2026-07-09T11:30:42.000Z"
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# Telesat appoints Ralph “Cody” Kittle to board, replacing Michael Targoff

-   Telesat appointed Ralph (Cody) Kittle, an MHR Fund Management nominee, to its board on July 09, 2026. \* Kittle succeeds Michael Targoff, another MHR nominee, ending Targoff’s nearly 19-year tenure on the board. \* Kittle is founder and CEO of RenWave Kore, a private equity firm with more than $1.5 billion under management. \* He previously managed portfolios at Elliott Management, served on multiple portfolio company boards, chairs Freddie Mac’s Audit Committee. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Telesat Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607090730PRIMZONEFULLFEED9759171) on July 09, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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