Intelsat Taps Former Commerce Department GC for Top Policy Role

Satellite services giant Intelsat SA has a new government relations chief in Peter Davidson, a former Verizon Communications Inc. executive and general counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Luxembourg-based Intelsat, which filed for bankruptcy in May, announced Davidson’s hire Monday. He’ll serve as the company’s vice president of global government affairs and policy in McLean, Va., reporting to longtime general counsel Michelle Bryan.

“Peter is a dynamic leader with a broad range of experience, and we look forward to working alongside him to further advance our near and long-term government affairs initiatives,” said a statement from Bryan, who ...