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Mobile Satellite Users Association Announces 2021 Board of Directors and Board Leadership Team

McLean, Va, February 2, 2021–The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), a global not-for-profit focused on amplifying the voice satellite mobile services users and innovators, today announced its 2021 board of directors and board leadership team.

Astroscale U.S. Appoints Sandor Nemethy as Director, GEO Spacecraft Systems

Denver, Colo., February 2, 2021--Astroscale U.S. today announced the s appointment of Sandor Nemethy as Director, Geostationary orbit (GEO) Spacecraft Systems. Nemethy joins Astroscale with more than 20 years of experience spanning satellite manufacturing, propulsion engineering, launch operations and program management.

 

 

SpaceLink Adds More Senior-level Appointments

McLean, Va.February 1, 2021–Following a previous announcement of its top executives, SpaceLink added seven more industry leaders to its team. They bring deep expertise in technical and business operations to drive forward the space relay service that provides secure, continuous, high-capacity service between LEO spacecraft and the ground.

MDA Appoints Amer Khouri as VP of Satellite Systems

Montreal, Canada, January 27, 2021--MDA has appointed Amer Khouri as the company’s new Vice President of Satellite Systems. Khouri will be responsible for all satellite business activities including successful execution of existing programs and the continued growth of MDA’s Satellite Systems division, which is based in Montreal, Canada.

 

 

Momentus Names Dawn Harms Interim CEO

Santa Clara, Calif., January 25, 2021-Momentus today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Dawn Harms, the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer, as a director and interim CEO effective immediately, following the resignation of director and founding CEO Mikhail Kokorich.

 

 

Globalstar Makes Senior Leadership Changes to Increase Focus on Commercial IoT

Covington, La., January 24, 2021--Globalstar today announced a series of senior leadership and organizational changes to drive growth within the Commercial IoT sector. Among the changes, Globalstar has appointed Jim Mandala to the role of Vice President of Commercial IoT Sales with global responsibilities.

Satellite Relay Operator SpaceLink Makes Key Executive Appointments

McLean, Va.January 19, 2021–Satellite relay operator SpaceLink announced key executive appointments including Tony Colucci as Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, Larry Rubin as Chief Operating Officer, Rob Singh, formerly of Maxar Technologies, has joined as Chief Technology Officer, and David Lihani, formerly of Astrolabe Enterprises, was named General Counsel.

RevGo Global Appoints David Liddle as its Chief Commercial Officer

Reston, Va.,, January 13, 2021–RevGo is pleased to announce the appointment of David Liddle as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to manage the company’s growth in the exploding satellite markets. Liddle’s background and experience are well suited to navigate the company’s new RF solutions required from the numerous satellite platforms planned for GEO, LEO, and MEO with greater linearity, expanded frequencies and bandwidths, higher efficiencies, smaller size and weight, and lower costs compared to traditional satcom systems.

XipLink Appoints Omar Diab as VP of EMEAA

Montreal, Canada, January 12,, 2021–XipLink, the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization announced that Omar Diab, based in Dubai, UAE, has joined the XipLink team as the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) regions. Omar will initially focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area while also picking up overall management responsibility for existing XipLink sales teams in Europe and Asia.

 

 

Redwire Promotes Andrew Rush as President and COO

Jacksonville, Fla., January5  2021--Redwire announced today that its Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Rush, has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2021. In this expanded role, Rush will manage the day-to-day operations of Redwire while assisting the CEO and Board of Directors in developing and executing the company’s long-term growth strategy.