Loral Space & Communications Inc. said Tuesday it elected former Assistant Secretary of Defense John P. Stenbit to its board.
Stenbit, 66, is a former executive vice president of TRW. He currently serves on the boards of Cogent Inc., SI International, SM&A and Viasat.
Stenbit also will serve on Loral's audit committee. With his appointment to the committee, Loral is now in compliance with Nasdaq regulations, which require a listed company's audit committee be comprised of at least three independent directors.