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Washington D.C., February 7, 2024 - Finnish hyperspectral satellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has announced its expansion to the United States, establishing Kuva Space US in Fairfax, Virginia. Jerry Welsh, the former CEO of ICEYE US, joins Kuva Space as a board member and will lead the company’s expansion efforts to become a leading provider of hyperspectral insights to the U.S. Government (USG).

Herndon, VA., February 6, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the appointment of Tami Dias as Senior Vice President of Sales as part of the company’s leadership renewal to sharpen focus on strategic partnerships, customer engagements and growth.

Cypress, CA., February 1, 2024 – Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of highly efficient Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs) announces that Alex Fitzgerald has joined the company as Regional Vice President of Sales for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region.

Dallas Tex, February 1, 2024-- New Parks Associates research, conducted in partnership with SymphonyAI's media division, finds that even as streaming becomes the primary means for video consumption, 47% of executives in the streaming industry are lacking the data needed to make good business decisions. The custom research, summarized in the newly released report Streaming Content Performance: Executive Insights | 2024 State of the Market, finds consensus that data on content performance, revenue, and audience engagement is key to successful services, but current fragmentation in the market makes it difficult for companies to collect and aggregate the information needed.

Hook, UK, February 1, 2024 - SpacePath Communications, a provider of high-performance satellite uplink amplifiers and associated equipment for the global SATCOM market,announced the appointment of Eric Schmidt as vice president for sales and marketing, North America.

Reston, Va., January 22, 2024 - Scout Space Inc. has announced long-time aerospace and defence executive Philip Hover-Smoot as the company’s Chief Executive Officer as of January 12, 2024. He will consequently be succeeding Co-founder and CEO Eric Ingram, who will now be taking on the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer.

London, UK,January 3, 2024 – Commercis Plc, a parent company of Talia, DataGrid Network and Quika, and a provider of connectivity and technology solutions today announced the appointment of Steve Tunnicliffe as a Board Member. Steve will assume the role of advisor and will work closely with the management team providing strategic insights and management skills to optimize operations, foster innovation, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. 

Madrid, Spain, December 19, 2023 -The Board of Directors of Hispasat, Redeia's Spanish satellite communications operator, approved today the appointment of Pedro Duque as the company's new president. This decision came after an extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting in which the Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), a shareholder of Hispasat with 7.41%, proposed Pedro Duque as president of the operator, replacing Jordi Hereu.

Dundee, UK, December, 11, 2023 - Bright Ascension Ltd., a Scottish space software technology provider, announced the appointment of Patricia Druken as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Laura Calder as the new Chief Finance Officer (CFO).  The newly formed leadership team will focus on maximizing business growth opportunities and strengthening Bright Ascension’s position on global markets according to the company.

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Asheville, N.C., December 8, 2023 – AvL Technologies has appointed Jerry Ivester as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Ivester succeeds Tony Wilkey who is retiring from AvL after 15 years with the company.