People

Cincinnati, Ohio, August 7, 2014 – GatesAir, a provider next generation over-the-air broadcast solutions for radio and television, today announced the appointment of Phil Argyris as CEO, effective August 20. Argyris will leverage his thirty years of management and leadership experience as well as his valuable tenure leading the former transmission division of Harris Broadcast to drive innovation and excellence in wireless over-the-air solutions.

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey – August 7, 2014 – RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd., a provider of digital content management and global content distribution services to the broadcasting industry, announced today the expansion of its U.S. sales team with industry veterans, Rick Phelps and Dante Neyra, to strengthen its presence and capabilities within the North and Latin American markets.

Paris, France, August 1, 2014 — Eutelsat Communications has appointed Leonard Wapler as Chief Financial Officer of Eutelsat Americas, based in Mexico City. Wapler joined Eutelsat in May 2011 and has been Head of Investor Relations since 2013. Joanna Darlington will become Eutelsat’s Head of Investor Relations on 1 September, reporting to the CFO, Antoine Castarède.

Washington, D.C., July 30, 2014--Intelsat S.A. today announced that Patricia Cooper has been named as the company's Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy, effective August 25. In this newly created role, Cooper will be responsible for leading the company's U.S., European and other international government lobbying and advocacy activities and relationship management. 

Brisbane, Australia, July 17, 2014--EM Solutions, a Brisbane-based designer and manufacturer of broadband satellite communications equipment, has announced the appointment of Gary Shmith as its new Global Director of Sales and Marketing.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 2, 2014–Irdeto today announced the appointment of Richard Scott as SVP of Sales and Marketing. His new role with Irdeto will encompass strategic planning for key accounts, new business acquisition, developing new growth opportunities, leading Irdeto’s global sales and marketing team.

St. Louis, Mo.,July 1, 2014 -- Boeing has named Craig R. Cooning president of its Network & Space Systems (N&SS) businesses, effective immediately. Cooning succeeds Roger Krone, who took a position at another company.

McLean,Va., June 24, 2014--Aireon LLC, developer of the world's first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, has appointed Cyriel Kronenburg as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the company. Effective Monday, June 23, Kronenburg will join Aireon to lead the global sales and marketing efforts and support the adoption of space-based ADS-B surveillance services by the world's air navigation service providers (ANSP) and airlines.

Westford, Mass., June 24, 2014 — Artel Video Systems today announced the appointment of Kevin Ancelin to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Based in Jacksonville, FL, Ancelin brings more than 28 years of experience in the broadcast industry.

Hong Kong, June 21, 2014--PSSI Global Services LLC, unfortunately and suddenly lost a key staff member and valued friend—Joseph Kittrell, vice president of flyaway and international operations. Kittrell suffered a fatal heart attack while working on an event in Hong Kong. He was 66 years old.