Open wireless broadband network operator LightSquared has appointed Marc Montagner as chief financial officer. In this role, Montagner will report to Sanjiv Ahuja, LightSquared's chairman and chief executive officer, and will be responsible for the company's daily financial operations and will oversee investor and bondholder relations. Montagner will also use his experience as executive vice president, sales, marketing and strategy for SkyTerra, where he worked on the regulatory, technical and business issues associated with re-purposing SkyTerra's satellite spectrum for terrestrial use. His 25 years of experience also includes working for companies such as France Telecom, Morgan Stanley, Sprint Nextel and Banc of America Securities. Prior to joining LightSquared, in addition to his role at SkyTerra, Montagner was managing partner of Dupont Circle Partners. Previously, he was managing director and co-head of the Global Telecom, Media and Technology Merger and Acquisition Group of Banc of America Securities where he advised a number of companies during acquisitions. Montagner was also senior vice president, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions for Sprint Nextel, where he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions of all activities for the company. Prior to Sprint Nextel, Montagner was a managing director in the Telecom and Media Group at Morgan Stanley. Montagner started his career in the telecom industry at France Telecom.
