Globalstar has appointed Kyle Pickens as its new vice president of strategy and communications. Pickens will be responsible for the overall investor communication strategy of Globalstar as well as helping drive the strategic efforts of the company across satellite and spectrum initiatives.

A seven-year Globalstar investor, Pickens comes to the company with 14 years of experience in the investment industry with a focus on the telecommunications sector. Most recently, he was a principal at Steelhead Partners in Seattle, Washington.