AST SpaceMobile, Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Sambar to its Board of Directors, effective June 20, succeeding Alex Coleman, Chairman at New Providence Acquisition Corp. Mr. Sambar brings a distinguished career in leadership and technology to AST SpaceMobile, further strengthening the company's expertise as it prepares for its next phase of growth. Mr. Sambar's appointment comes at a pivotal time for AST SpaceMobile, as the Company plans to deliver its first commercial satellites to Cape Canaveral for launch into low Earth orbit this summer.

His deep understanding of network infrastructure, strategy, and global markets, honed through over two decades at AT&T, will be instrumental in guiding AST SpaceMobile's deployment of its revolutionary space-based cellular broadband service. In addition to his role on the Board, Sambar will also serve as a member of AST SpaceMobile?s Network Planning and Spectrum Committee of its Board of Directors, responsible for network planning for the AST constellation including network features and capacity planning. Mr. Sambar's impressive career began with a distinguished six-year active-duty stint as a Navy SEAL.

He continued his military service as a reserve SEAL, deploying to Iraq. Following his service, he earned an MBA from the University of Southern California and embarked on a successful business career at AT&T.