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SatService Founder Michael Ulbricht Transitions to New Position as Senior Consultant

Steisslingen, Germany, June 7, 2021--SatService' Founder Michael Ulbricht has trasition from his position of Managing Director to Senior Consultant effective last June 1st, 2021.  He will be succeeded by his co-Managing Director Wilfried Megger, who will now take over the reins of the company. Ulbricht's transition coincides with the 25th anniversary of the company he founded in 1996.

 

Nicolas Furgé Joins the Marlink Group to Head up New Digital Solutions Business Unit

Paris, France June 7, 2021--Marlink has announced the appointment of Nicolas Furgé as President of the recently created Digital and IT Solutions business unit. Furgé will focus on leading and scaling-up the activities of two units, IT-Cybersecurity and IoT-Digital, increasing the penetration of digital solutions to Marlink customers across markets including customers in maritime, oil and gas, mining and NGOs.

 

UltiSat Appoints Tim Smith as VP & GM of Wireless Solutions Business

Gaithersburg, MD, June 2, 2021– UltiSat, a global provider of critical communications solutions, announced today that Tim Smith has joined the company as its new Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Solutions. Tim has more than 30 years of senior leadership experience with global telecommunications and systems integration companies, as well as expertise deploying innovative technologies in commercial, government and non-profit markets.

 

Inmarsat Makes Two Key Appointments to Advance their UAV Connectivity Offering

London, UK, May 27, 2021--Inmarsat has expanded its division dedicated to connectivity for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, with the addition of two new senior executives. The company aannounced the appointment of Jon Holmes as Senior Director of UAV Technology and Mark ter Hove as Senior Manager of European Market Development.

Viasat Promotes Evan Dixon to President of its Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller Appointed President of Viasat Government Systems

Carlsbad, Calif., May 25, 2021--Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) today announced Evan Dixon has been promoted to the role of President of Viasat's Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller advances from Government Systems' Chief Technology Officer to now lead the segment as President.

Ryan Reid Appointed President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International

El Segundo, Calif., May 24, 2021--Ryan Reid has been appointed President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International. In this role, Reid oversees the strategy, integration and execution of Boeing's commercial satellite business and is responsible for general management of all Boeing commercial satellite, groundsystem and services contracts.

 

SpaceLink Names Chief Security Officer and VP of NASA and Civil Space

McLean, Va.May 24, 2021 – SpaceLink, a company that is building an information superhighway for the space economy, welcomed two industry experts to its team. Robert Conrad joined the company as Vice President of NASA and Civil Space business development, and Phil Robinson is Vice President and Chief Security Officer. 

Ksenia Drozdova Elected Director General of Intersputnik

Moscow, Russia, May 23, 2021--Ksenia Drozdova, Deputy Director General for Business Development of Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), was elected Director General of the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (IOSC). The decision was passed at the joint 49th session of the Board and 23rd session of the Operations Committee of the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik IOSC), held from April 5 to May 14, 2021 in a remote format.

Maxar appoints Chris Johnson to Lead Space Programs

Westminister, Colo., May 3, 2021--Maxar Technologies today announced that Chris Johnson will join the company as Senior Vice President of Space Programs Delivery (SPD), effective May 24. Johnson most recently served as president of Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc., where he was responsible for strategy, capture, development and manufacturing of Boeing’s commercial satellite business.