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Interview with Spacebridge CEO David Gelerman at CABSAT 2021

October 28, 2021, Dubai, UAE--At the CABSAT 2021 show in Dubai, UAE, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with David Gelerman, CEO-Spacebridge on the latest developments on his company and their presence in the Middle East region. Click here to view the video.

 

 

Telesat Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Glenn Katz Tom Eaton

Ottawa, Canada, October 26, 2021–Satellite operator Telesat today announced the appointment of Glenn Katz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In addition, Tom Eaton, previously Telesat’s Vice President of International Sales, is moving to the role of President of Telesat Government Solutions – a US-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat.

 

 

 

Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler to Retire

McLean, Va. October 21, 2021–Satellite operator Intelsat S.A. (OTC: INTEQ) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Stephen Spengler has decided to retire as CEO upon the company’s emergence from its financial restructuring process and the naming of a successor. Until that time, Spengler will continue as CEO and lead Intelsat through the final stages of this process, ensuring a smooth transition. 

 

Panasonic Avionics Names Kim Creaven As Director of Advertising Sales

Lake Forest, Calif., October 21, 2021--Kim Creaven has been appointed as Director of Advertising Sales at Panasonic Avionics. Reporting to Andrew Mohr, Panasonic Avionics’ Vice President, Digital Solutions, Creaven, who joins from Anuvu where she was Vice President of Sales, Strategy and Partner Marketing, serve as the organisational lead for all Panasonic Avionics’ market-driven, advertising-related solutions.

 

Eutelsat CEO Rodolphe Belmer to step down

Paris, France, October 20, 2021– Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Belmer has notified the board of directors of his intention to step down at the beginning of 2022. Rodolphe Belmer has been CEO of Eutelsat since March 2016, during which time he has successfully implemented a strategy of strict operating and financial discipline and set the company firmly on its strategic path to address the opportunities of the connectivity sector according to the company.

 

Integrasys Appoints New Vice President Global Sales

Herndon, Va., October 18, 2021--Integrasys announced the appointment of a  new Vice President Global Sales, and Head of Americas Sales Office based in Herndon, Virginia, Jackson Kemper.

 

 

BridgeComm Appoints Thomas Romano as New VP of Engineering

Denver, Colo., October 13, 2021-BridgeComm, Inc., a provider of  optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and ­services, is pleased to announce that Thomas Romano has been named as Vice President of Engineering. With more than 24 years of experience in the aerospace industry and business management, he will help accelerate BridgeComm’s growth in business development and project management.

 

Koenigsmann Nominated to Join Mynaric Supervisory Board

Los Angeles, Calif., October 6, 2021--Mynaric today announced that Hans Koenigsmann was nominated to join its supervisory board. Koenigsmann was nominated by the supervisory board to replace resigning supervisory board member Gerd Gruppe, a former Executive board member of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), contingent on court approval. Mynaric wins Koenigsmann for his first advisory role outside of SpaceX where he acted in various high-profile leadership roles during a 20-year tenure.

 

SSPI Names the 2021 Promise Award Winners at the Future Leaders Celebration

 New York City, NY, October 5, 2021--The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today presented the 2021 Promise Awards to Kelsey Doerksen of Planet, Sydney Hamilton of Boeing and Raven Moreland of Ball Aerospace. The Promise Awards honor the three top-ranked members of the annual “20 Under 35” list of space & satellite employees and entrepreneurs age 35 and under who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the early stages of their career. The three recipients were honored at the 16th annual Future Leaders Celebration in Mountain View, California, in conjunction with the Satellite Innovation 2021 Conference.

Interview with Chris Badgett, VP-Technology of Kratos Space

National Harbor, MD, Septebmer 8, 2021--At the Satellite 2021 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Chris Badgett, VP-Technology of Kratos SpaceClick here to view the video.