ST Engineering iDirect Appoints Sridhar Kuppanna as CEO

Herndon, Va. – March 30, 2026 — ST Engineering iDirect today announced the appointment of Sridhar Kuppanna as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Don Claussen.

Kuppanna previously served as Chief Technology Officer, where he led the development of the company’s technology roadmap and product strategy, including advances in cloud‑native, multi‑orbit connectivity, AI‑driven network automation and 5G NTN according to the company.