Background
O'Connell, Matthew McGowan was born on September 12, 1952 in New York City. Son of John Joseph and Patricia O'C.
lawyer telecommunications industry executive
O'Connell, Matthew McGowan was born on September 12, 1952 in New York City. Son of John Joseph and Patricia O'C.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1974. Juris Doctor, University Virginia, 1978.
Senior vice president, legal and business affairs, Sony Worldwide Networks, Division Sony Corporation. Managing director Crest Advisors. Associate Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York City, 1979-1984.
Assistant general counsel Cablevision Systems Corporation, Woodbury, 1984-1988, associate general counsel, 1988-1990. Senior vice president,general counsel Osborn Communications Corporation, New York City, 1990-1994. Senior vice president, general counsel Sony Worldwide Networks, 1994-1997.
General counsel Crest Communications Holdings, 1997. Chief Executive Officer ORBIMAGE, 2001—2006. President, Chief Executive Officer and director GeoEye Corporation, since 2006.
Member of University (New York City).
Married Elizabeth Stanton Haight, June 10, 1978. Children: Charles, Lucy.
