Alex Merrylees

Alex Merrylees currently serves as Vice President of Talent, People and Culture Transformation at Viasat, leading initiatives following the company's acquisition of Inmarsat Global. Prior to this role, Alex was the HR Director of Transformation and Capability at Inmarsat, guiding significant business model changes during a critical phase of private equity ownership and the pandemic, resulting in notable revenue growth. Earlier experience includes senior HR leadership at Virgin Atlantic Airways, where responsibilities encompassed people strategy, recruitment, and training development. Alex's career also features roles in consulting, sales management, expedition leadership, and military service as a Forward Observation Officer and Reconnaissance Officer. Academic qualifications include a business administration course from Alliance Manchester Business School, an officer commissioning course from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and a degree in Economics from Newcastle University.