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✓ VerifiedTelesat appointed Ralph (Cody) Kittle, an MHR Fund Management nominee, to its Board of Directors, succeeding Michael Targoff who served for nearly 19 years.
Filed Jul 9, 2026 · 08:15 ET
Summary
- Telesat Corporation announced on July 9, 2026 that Ralph (Cody) Kittle, a nominee of MHR Fund Management LLC, was appointed to its Board of Directors.
- Mr. Kittle succeeds Michael Targoff, a previous MHR nominee who served on the Telesat Board for nearly 19 years.
- Mr. Kittle is the Founder and CEO of RenWave Kore, a private equity firm with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management.
- Prior to founding RenWave Kore, Mr. Kittle was a Portfolio Manager at Elliott Management and currently serves on the board of Freddie Mac, where he chairs the Audit Committee.
- Board Chair Mark Rachesky cited Mr. Kittle's experience in investment management and his service on numerous public and private company boards.
Key facts
- New director
- Ralph (Cody) Kittle
From the filing for New director
“Ralph (Cody) Kittle, a nominee of MHR Fund Management LLC ("MHR"), has been appointed to its Board of Directors”
- Predecessor
- Michael Targoff
From the filing for Predecessor
“Mr. Kittle succeeds Michael Targoff, a previous MHR nominee.”
- Targoff tenure
- nearly 19 years
From the filing for Targoff tenure
“Mr. Targoff served with distinction on the Telesat Board of Directors for nearly 19 years.”
- RenWave Kore AUM
- more than $1.5 billion
From the filing for RenWave Kore AUM
“Mr. Kittle is the Founder and CEO of RenWave Kore, a private equity firm with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management.”
- Freddie Mac role
- chairs the Audit Committee
From the filing for Freddie Mac role
“He currently serves on the board of Freddie Mac, where he chairs the Audit Committee.”
- Date
- July 9, 2026
From the filing for Date
“OTTAWA, CANADA - July 9, 2026”
Why it mattersMHR Fund Management retains its board representation at Telesat through the appointment of a new nominee, changing the composition of the board overseeing the Telesat Lightspeed LEO program.
- Filed
- Jul 9, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-07-09 12:15Z
- Period
- Jul 9, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0001213900-26-076539
- Size
- 32 KB
- Index
- Filing index