Redwire Appoints Mike Gold as President of Civil and International Space Business to Lead Global Expansion

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, today announced that Mike Gold has been appointed President of Civil and International Space business.

This key appointment emphasizes the company’s focus on scaling global growth and accessing additional international market sectors. Redwire recently expanded its European footprint by opening a new office in Warsaw, Poland. With institutional space budgets (civil and defense) across global spacefaring nations collectively reaching record highs in recent years and the European Space Agency (ESA) committed to ensuring sustainable growth in the European space sector, Redwire is well positioned to grow its civil and international business.

“We are very pleased to appoint Mike to this new role within the company as we continue to scale our business internationally. Mike is a well-known space leader with the international experience and global relationships to meet our strategic goals,” said Peter Cannito, Redwire Chairman and CEO. “With a significant international presence and proven performance on orbit with multiple Proba satellites and other critical European programs, Redwire is well positioned for global growth under Mike’s leadership.”

About Mike Gold

Prior to joining Redwire, Gold was NASA’s Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships, Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of International and Interagency Relations, and Senior Advisor to the Administrator for International and Legal Affairs. Gold was awarded NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal in recognition for his achievements while at NASA including the Artemis Accords, the Gateway MOUs, and regulatory reforms. Before joining NASA, Gold was Vice President of Civil Space at Maxar Technologies, General Counsel for the company’s legacy Radiant Solutions business unit, and Vice President of Washington Operations and Business Development. Gold also spent 13 years at Bigelow Aerospace where he established the company’s Washington office, oversaw the launches of the Genesis 1 and 2 spacecraft, and was a recipient of a NASA Group Achievement award for the development and deployment of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) on the International Space Station. Additionally, Gold received the International Astronautical Federation’s 2024 Excellence in International Cooperation Award, a 2025 Aviation Week Laureate Award for the Artemis Accords, and a 2024 NASA Silver Group Achievement Award for his role on the agency’s UAP Independent Study Team. Gold has served as Chair of the Department of Transportation’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, Chair of the NASA Advisory Committee’s Regulatory and Policy Committee, and was a member of the National Academies Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable. Gold has authored numerous law review articles and editorials addressing commercial space issues. He has also testified on many occasions before the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as an expert in commercial space as well as space law and policy. Gold received a BA from Brandeis University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

About Redwire

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is a global space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial, and national security programs. Redwire’s proven and reliable capabilities include avionics, sensors, power solutions, critical structures, mechanisms, radio frequency systems, platforms, missions, and microgravity payloads. Redwire combines decades of flight heritage and proven experience with an agile and innovative culture. Redwire’s approximately 750 employees working from 17 facilities located throughout the United States and Europe are committed to building a bold future in space for humanity, pushing the envelope of discovery and science while creating a better world on Earth. For more information, please visit redwirespace.com.