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Melville, N.Y. April 18, 2023 – (NASDAQ: CMTL) Comtech today announced the appointment of space industry veteran Nicole Robinson as a Chief Strategy Officer.With nearly two decades of leadership experience in the space industry, Robinson brings deep expertise and differentiated knowledge across public, private, government, and commercial space sectors that are well aligned with Comtech’s strategic priorities and global growth trajectories.

Carlsbad, Calif., April 13, 2023 - Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today that K. Guru Gowrappan has been appointed as the new company President, effective April 13, 2023. As President, Gowrappan will work closely with Mark Dankberg, Viasat’s Chairman of the Board and CEO in leading Viasat’s global operations and the company’s growth strategy.

Dubai UAE., April 10, 2023 - Nextologies has tapped into the expertise of Magnus Simons, CEO of Magmedia, for the position of Vice President Sales in order to further expand its business in the MENA region.  While maintaining his successful dubbing business through his company Magmedia, Simons will take charge of promoting the vast array of services offered by Nextologies. 

Cincinatti, OH,  April 3. 2023 — GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, announces that Barbara Spicek will lead the company as CEO effective immediately. She joins GatesAir following three successful years leading as an executive at Vizrt Group, a leader in broadcast graphics and software-defined live production. 

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Johnson Lin, Product Manager, Jonsa Technologies, on their various products lines and his perspectives on the satellite antenna market going forward.

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Araz Feyzi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Kayhan Space—a space management solution provider that aims to make space safer from debris.

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Francis Lindayen-CEO and Ed DiCarlo, VP-Sales of ITS Electronics.

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Frederik Simoens, Chief Technology Officer of ST Engineering iDirect.

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C. Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Spain-based satellite equipment manufacturer ACORDE CEO Manuel Lobeira on their various product lines.

Rockville, MD, March 15, 2023 – Via Satellite announced Melanie Stricklan, CEO, Slingshot Aerospace winner of the prestigious 2022 Satellite Executive of the Year Award; Apple, iPhone 14 Emergency Messaging Service via Satellite winner of the 2022 Satellite Technology of the Year Award; and Magnestar winner of the 7th Annual Startup Space Competition.