MARC BELL
CO-FOUNDER, CEO, CHAIRMAN
TERRAN ORBITAL CORP.
WHY: Has aimed to turn company, with bulk of its operations in Irvine, into a major player in the satellite construction industry, especially for smaller spacecraft.
IN THE NEWS: Agreed to company’s purchase by Lockheed Martin, Terran Orbital’s largest customer and an approximately 28% shareholder.
NOTABLE: Named company’s stock ticker LLAP — an acronym for a line in Star Trek: Live Long and Prosper.
QUOTABLE: “This transaction combines our strengths and expertise. This move will open new opportunities for growth and innovation, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future.”