Ian Canning is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Eutelsat Network Solutions. In this role, Ian is responsible for furthering the company’s vision of providing global satellite connectivity, innovative solutions and exceptional support focused on meeting the mission requirements of the U.S. government.

Ian brings a wealth of multinational leadership experience and a proven track record in driving strategic growth, operational excellence and commercial success within the global satellite communications (SATCOM) and telecommunications industries. Ian initially joined TrustComm, a predecessor to Eutelsat Network Solutions, as chief operating officer in 2012, playing a key role in its growth from a small service provider to a leading player in the industry. He was instrumental in TrustComm’s successful acquisition by OneWeb and its subsequent transformation into OneWeb Technologies. His leadership later was pivotal in the company’s merger with Eutelsat America Corp, where he assumed the role of president and CEO of EACOWT in January 2025. Ian led the company’s transformation into Eutelsat Network Solutions, the U.S. proxy to Eutelsat in September 2025.

Previously, Ian led global product innovation and marketing at Stratos Global Corp., where he was responsible for the company’s global product and marketing portfolio. At Iridium Satellite LLC, he led sales for Europe and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and leveraged personal relationships to establish key partnerships for the business. Prior to that, he held leadership positions driving commercial initiatives, sales and business development within global leaders Inmarsat, Nortel and Motorola.

Ian holds a master’s degree in business administration from Greenwich School of Management in London.