Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. announces the appointment of Michelle Kley as its new General Counsel, Secretary, and Executive Vice President of Legal.
Michelle is a highly experienced legal professional, who previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, and Secretary of Maxar Technologies Inc. Before joining Maxar, Michelle worked as a Corporate Associate for several law firms in San Francisco, including Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. and Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Michelle is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall) with a J.D. degree and from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.
Commenting on the new appointment, George Whitesides, Virgin Galactic’s CEO said:
“Michelle has a proven track record of leading legal teams and brings a wealth of experience to our team. She will help support our ambitions as a publicly listed company. Her breadth of knowledge in the space industry will be key in supporting Virgin Galactic’s business units and senior leadership team.
The Board and I are delighted that we are able to welcome Michelle to our business”.
Michelle Kley, General Counsel, Secretary, and Executive Vice President of Legal commented:
“Virgin Galactic is on the verge of providing the space experience to many people and has the potential to transform the way we perceive the opportunity space exploration provides. I am honored to join the company at this exciting time. I’m delighted to be joining such a talented team as Virgin Galactic begins its journey as a publicly listed company.’’