David Phipps

CEO, President and CEO of Global Operations and Director

Mr. Phipps is the founder of the Company’s two subsidiaries, UK-based Global Telesat Communications and US-based Orbital Satcom Corp. and had served as the Company’s CEO and Chairman for six years, leading the company from start-up through its recent listing on Nasdaq. He has over 20 years’ experience in the communications industry, during which time he has overseen acquisitions, mergers and capital raising activities, and has more than 35 years of experience of investment management, finance, and operational roles in several private and public companies.

Amanda L. Ferrio

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Ferrio has over 15 years of accounting and finance experience at both Nasdaq-listed and private companies, most recently serving as Vice President of Accounting & Finance at Progressive Care LLC (“Progressive Care”) acquired by NextPlat in October 2024. At Progressive Care, Ms. Ferrio oversaw aspects of the accounting department including financial reporting & analysis, budgeting & forecasting, and managed its SEC filings. Earlier, Ms. Ferrio held multiple accounting and finance roles including serving as Controller at BBC International, LLC; Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance at Willis-Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC); Senior Accountant, BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy, and Senior Accountant at FedNat (NASDAQ: FNHC). Ms. Ferrio holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Birute Norkute

Vice President of Healthcare Operations

Ms. Norkute has over 20 years’ experience in the hospital and health care space and played a pivotal role in building and leading the operations of Progressive Care Inc. which was acquired by NextPlat in October, 2024. She joined PharmCoRx, the pharmacy division of Progressive Care in 2008, and rose to become Chief Operating Officer where she was instrumental in driving its growth into one of the largest independent pharmacy services providers in Florida. She successfully led business development, compliance, operations, and quality initiatives that enabled the company to consistently achieve 5-star performance ratings and built one of the most respected reputations in the industry.