NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Carillon Technologies, a developer of advanced technologies for both commercial and government applications, today announced the appointment of Jim Cathey to its Board of Directors. Mr. Cathey brings decades of global leadership experience in the technology and communications sectors, with a proven record of driving growth, strategic partnerships, and innovation in satellite and advanced communications markets.
Mr. Cathey most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., where he oversaw global sales, business development, partnerships, and distribution channels. During his 17-year tenure, he held multiple senior leadership positions across Asia, India, Japan, and the U.S., and helped the company expand market access and deliver advanced technologies to governments, carriers, and enterprises. Prior to Qualcomm, Mr. Cathey held leadership positions at Micron Technology, MicroDisplay, and PixTech.
“Jim has spent his career building the companies and partnerships that power today’s connected world,” said Dr. John D. Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Carillon Technologies. “His global commercial experience, technical insight, and deep industry relationships align perfectly with Carillon’s mission of developing dual-use technologies. Jim’s perspectives will be instrumental as we launch our ReflecTek satellite communications product line, enabling us to provide revolutionary new space-to-ground communications capability for both consumer and government customers.”
“I am honored to join Carillon’s Board of Directors at such a pivotal time in the company’s growth,” added Cathey. “Carillon is developing technologies that will drive important advancements in space and satellite communications at a time when global demand is exploding. Their strategy of bridging commercial and government markets, by leveraging government resources to develop new technologies, and commercial resources to enable widespread adoption, provides a unique advantage to investors. I look forward to working with the board and leadership team to continue to bring forward technologies that will change the way we live.”
Mr. Cathey is an inventor with 17 patents and served as a member of the board of directors at CTIA, the association representing the U.S. wireless industry, and the San Diego Harbor Police Foundation. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Boise State University.
About Carillon Technologies
Formed in 2017, Carillon Technologies is a pioneer in transformative technologies that bridge government and commercial markets. Launched with licenses to nearly 300 patents and backed by Gates Frontier, Carillon has continued to develop new technologies, primarily in the areas of satellite technology and photonics, that promise to revolutionize everything from how we communicate to how we compute. Its ReflecTek™ subsidiary is pioneering High-Data-Rate Direct-to-Device (D2D-HD) solutions that will accelerate direct satellite-to-cell phone and satellite-to-computer communications. For more information, visit us at www.CarillonTechnologies.com and www.ReflecTek.com.
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