Navy Veteran Managed Strategic Global Accounts

iDirect Government, which provides satcoms to US military and government agencies, has announced the appointment of Tim Winter as Interim President, replacing John Ratigan, effective 3 April.

Previously VP Global Accounts and Global Government and Defense at parent company ST Engineering iDirect, Winter managed strategic global account engagements and captured pursuits for international defence opportunities. Prior to joining ST Engineering iDirect, Winter managed businesses at L-3 Communications and Northrop Grumman.

A Naval Flight Officer on active duty for eight years, flying P-3 Orions, he continued his service in the United States Navy Reserves, flying P-3 aircraft and the BAMS-D UAV through 2022, when he retired from the US Navy with the rank of commander. He is a Naval Academy graduate and has a master’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

Ratigan served as president of iDirect Government for 20 years, managing the US DoD business, and was instrumental in the company’s growth, bringing advanced satcoms used for voice, video, Internet, imagery and data to military, homeland security, first responders and other government users.