ST Engineering iDirect appoints Sridhar Kuppanna as Chief Executive Officer

ST Engineering iDirect has announced the appointment of Sridhar Kuppanna as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Don Claussen.

Kuppanna previously served as Chief Technology Officer, where he led the development of the company’s technology roadmap and product strategy, including advances in cloud‑native, multi‑orbit connectivity, AI‑driven network automation and 5G NTN.

As CEO, Kuppanna will continue to oversee the execution of ST Engineering iDirect’s strategy including the company’s Intuition-led modernization strategy, execution and delivery, and operational excellence.