World View Appoints Ryan Hartman As Chief Executive Officer
World View, the space technology company, announced in a press release in February 2019 that Ryan Hartman has been appointed as the company's new CEO. Hartman has a strong background in the space industry and experience in business strategy, innovation, and technology development. Prior to his appointment at World View, he served as president and CEO at Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary that focuses on unmanned aerial vehicles.
In his new role, Hartman will be responsible for leading World View's overall strategy and operations, as well as working to expand the company's commercialization efforts in the stratosphere. World View has developed technology to launch balloons and other high-altitude vehicles to the stratosphere to support a range of applications, from communications and remote sensing to scientific research and space tourism.
"We're thrilled to welcome Mr. Hartman to the team and believe his extensive industry experience and accomplished track record will help usher World View into a new phase of growth," said Tom Ingersoll, Executive Chairman of World View's Board of Directors. "The world's appetite for new and improved sources of information is increasing rapidly and we believe World View, particularly with further development and deployment of the Stratollite, will play an important role in the evolution of a more intelligent world. As World View prepares for scale and growth, we believe Ryan brings the perfect mix of vision, strategy, and execution for the next chapter of our company's history."
Hartman expressed enthusiasm for his new role, saying, "I am excited to join the World View team and lead the company into the next phase of growth and expansion. World View is at the forefront of a new era of stratospheric exploration and commercialization, and I look forward to working with the team to make that vision a reality."
