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Senior Executives from Europe and North America Join the WTA Board

New York City, NY,June 9, 2021–The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2021.  

BridgeComm Appoints Retired NASA Astronaut to Advisory Board

Denver, Colo., June 8, 2021— Optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and ­services provider BridgeComm, Inc., announced the appointment of Dr. Sandra Magnus to its advisory board. A retired NASA astronaut who is currently the principal of AstroPlanetview, she brings a wealth of industry knowledge to BridgeComm’s rich, diverse and highly experienced advisory board, guiding its growth while identifying and capitalizing on emerging industry trends that will shape the future of OWC.

Former Director General of Space Agency joins Seraphim Capital

London, UK, June 8, 2021: Seraphim Capital, a specialist investment group focused on the space sector, is delighted to announce that it has appointed Jan Wörner, former Director General of the European Space Agency, as Senior Advisor and Member of the Advisory Board.

 

SatService Founder Michael Ulbricht Transitions to New Position as Senior Consultant

Steisslingen, Germany, June 7, 2021--SatService' Founder Michael Ulbricht has trasition from his position of Managing Director to Senior Consultant effective last June 1st, 2021.  He will be succeeded by his co-Managing Director Wilfried Megger, who will now take over the reins of the company. Ulbricht's transition coincides with the 25th anniversary of the company he founded in 1996.

 

Nicolas Furgé Joins the Marlink Group to Head up New Digital Solutions Business Unit

Paris, France June 7, 2021--Marlink has announced the appointment of Nicolas Furgé as President of the recently created Digital and IT Solutions business unit. Furgé will focus on leading and scaling-up the activities of two units, IT-Cybersecurity and IoT-Digital, increasing the penetration of digital solutions to Marlink customers across markets including customers in maritime, oil and gas, mining and NGOs.

 

UltiSat Appoints Tim Smith as VP & GM of Wireless Solutions Business

Gaithersburg, MD, June 2, 2021– UltiSat, a global provider of critical communications solutions, announced today that Tim Smith has joined the company as its new Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Solutions. Tim has more than 30 years of senior leadership experience with global telecommunications and systems integration companies, as well as expertise deploying innovative technologies in commercial, government and non-profit markets.

 

Inmarsat Makes Two Key Appointments to Advance their UAV Connectivity Offering

London, UK, May 27, 2021--Inmarsat has expanded its division dedicated to connectivity for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, with the addition of two new senior executives. The company aannounced the appointment of Jon Holmes as Senior Director of UAV Technology and Mark ter Hove as Senior Manager of European Market Development.

Viasat Promotes Evan Dixon to President of its Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller Appointed President of Viasat Government Systems

Carlsbad, Calif., May 25, 2021--Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) today announced Evan Dixon has been promoted to the role of President of Viasat's Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller advances from Government Systems' Chief Technology Officer to now lead the segment as President.

Ryan Reid Appointed President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International

El Segundo, Calif., May 24, 2021--Ryan Reid has been appointed President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International. In this role, Reid oversees the strategy, integration and execution of Boeing's commercial satellite business and is responsible for general management of all Boeing commercial satellite, groundsystem and services contracts.