DigitalGlobe Names Fred Graffam Interim CFO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - DigitalGlobe (DGI), a provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, announced Wednesday that Fred Graffam will become Interim Chief Financial Officer for the company, effective September 3, 2014. He assumes responsibility for financial operations as the company continues its search for a successor to departing CFO, Yancey Spruill. Spruill's departure was announced previously on May 1, 2014.

Graffam has served as the company's Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis since July 2013. Prior to joining DigitalGlobe, Graffam served as Senior VP of Finance - North America and Asia Pacific for Level 3 Communications from 2012 to July 2013. In this role, Graffam led all financial operations for Level 3's North America region with a particular focus on supporting growth and value creation for the business. Before serving at Level 3, Graffam spent 17 years with Comcast Corporation, serving as Senior VP of Comcast's Beltway Region from 2008 to 2011 and as Senior VP-Finance, West Division from 2002 to 2008. He began his career in public accounting with Deloitte.

The company stated that the transition of CFO responsibilities from Spruill to Graffam will be effective immediately, as Spruill departs to begin a new job outside DigitalGlobe.