Teligent, Inc. announced that John Celentano, a current independent director of Teligent, has been appointed Chairman of Teligent's Board of Directors, replacing James C. Gale who opted to not stand for reelection to Teligent’s board of directors in order to devote more time to other business interests. Mr. Celentano joined Teligent as a director in March 2015. He will also continue to serve as a member of Teligent's Compensation and Audit Committees. Previously, Mr. Celentano held key senior leadership positions with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company including: President, Bristol-Myers Squibb Healthcare Group (Mead Johnson Nutrition, ConvaTec, and Medical Imaging); Regional President roles in Emerging Markets/Asia Pacific, Latin America/Canada, and UK/Northern Europe; Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Public Affairs and Philanthropy; and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Productivity.