Neal Carney has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of SPOT Image Corporation. Carney served the last 4 years as senior vice president/chief operating officer of SPOT's U.S. operation. His involvement with commercial remote sensing began 10 years ago, in 1992, when he joined SPOT Image Corporation. Carney replaces Gene Colabatistto who will depart August 30, 2002.

Carney became the Chief Executive Officer of SPOT Image Corporation in August, 2002. He leads the U.S. operation's continuing transition from a technology to a business-based regional corporation as part of SPOT's global enterprise.