Planet Labs Announce Key Executive Appointments

San Francisco, Calif., January 7, 2025 -  Planet Labs announce  two new members to its executive leadership team,Thomas Murphy has been promoted to General Counsel and Trevor Hammond has returned to Planet as Chief Communications Officer.

	Thomas Murphy

Thomas Murphy has been with Planet since 2016 and has held various positions in the legal department during his tenure, most recently as SVP of legal. Thomas’s leadership has been instrumental throughout Planet’s rapid growth, including supporting numerous acquisitions and the company’s public listing in 2021. In his new role, Murphy will manage all legal functions and also oversee compliance, regulatory and security, providing counsel on global business strategy and risk mitigation. 

“When I joined Planet in 2016, I was thrilled to join such an innovative space company and, as one of the first attorneys at the company, I knew I had the legal skills Planet needed to establish its legal function,” said Thomas Murphy. 

Murphy has over 20 years of legal experience working in public, private and governmental arenas. Prior to joining Planet, He served as Assoc. General Counsel at Symphony Teleca (acquired by Harman International Industries), and before that held various counsel roles including at GoldenGate Software (acquired by Oracle), Advent Software (NASDAQ: ADVS)  and Marimba (acquired by BMC). Thomas received his BA from Hamilton College and JD from Golden Gate University.

	Trevor Hammond

Trevor Hammond rejoins Planet from Skydio, a leading US drone manufacturer. Hammond previously spent more than eight years with Planet, serving in senior communications roles and as Chief of Staff to the CEO. During his first orbit with Planet, Trevor led communications during some of the company’s most transformative moments, including numerous satellite launches, new product announcements, public listing, and Planet’s feature inclusion in a bestselling book and HBO documentary. In his new role as Chief Communications Officer, Trevor will lead the communications and government affairs teams, driving Planet’s business strategy and policy priorities forward with key external and internal audiences.

“Returning to Planet is a homecoming for me. I believe deeply in Planet’s mission and business and have watched the company closely in my time away,” said Trevor Hammond. “As Chief Communications Officer, I look forward to collaborating with the executive team and all Planteers as we build a longterm, successful business and brand that changes the way we see and make decisions about our world.”

Prior to Planet, Hammond served in a number of communications and government roles at PR agencies, Apple, and the Office of Governor Schwarzenegger. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations from California State University-Sacramento.

Planet is a provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions.