Richard Begnaud

Richard Begnaud is a seasoned professional in the telecommunications industry, currently serving as Vice President of Operations at Speedcast since August 2022. Prior to this role, Richard held the position of President at METelecom from July 2019 to May 2023, contributing to the establishment of a licensed ISP and VSAT service provider in Saudi Arabia aimed at enhancing telecommunications in the Oil and Gas sector. Richard's extensive experience includes leadership roles at RigNet, where Richard worked from August 2006 to May 2019, holding titles such as Region Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Operations Manager for the Western Hemisphere, and Area Manager for the Americas. Additionally, Richard served as Managing Director of Begnaud Consulting SPC from June 2019 to May 2020 and worked as Operations Manager at Landtel Communications LLC from July 1997 to August 2006.