Key Takeaways from the Satellite 2023 Conference and Exhibition featuring Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador and Associate Editor Elisabeth Tweedie and brief interviews with Gary Hatch, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla and APSCC President Gregg Daffner. 

GVF, the leading global association of the entire satellite industry ecosystem has announced that following the forthcoming departure of Secretary General David Meltzer, Irina Petrov, GVF’s Vice President for Marketing & Membership, has been appointed as Acting Secretary General, effective 24 May 2023. 

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Katherine Gizinski, CEO of ManSat, as its Chairwoman and James Trevelyan, Senior Vice President, Enterprise & Emerging Markets for Speedcast, as its President. The appointments take effect immediately and continue through the end of SSPI’s next fiscal year in June 2024.

Telstra has appointed Nitin Tikku as Vice President of Global Business Development for Telstra Americas, responsible for leading the company's strategic business development and growth initiatives across the region and beyond.

Via Satellite, the premier publication providing essential news and expert business analysis on the global satellite communications marketplace, 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.

/PRNewswire/ -- Roberts Communications Network (RCN) has announced the creation of a Broadcast & Media Services division that will focus on broadcast and media business customers requiring occasional use and full-time services.

Satellite connectivity specialist Avanti Communications has strengthened its senior leadership team adding two new members to the Executive Committee.

GomSpace Group AB has announced that it has appointed Carsten Drachmann as CEO of GomSpace, as of 13 March 2023.

AvL Technologies (AvL) CEO Guy Clerici has announced new roles for Tony Wilkey, Larry Watts and several key team leaders. “AvL is a growing business with an incredibly strong product portfolio and significant investment in product development,” said Guy Clerici. “With this growth trajectory, I’ve moved Tony Wilkey and Larry Watts into new strategic roles, and they’re supported by an amazing group of team leaders. AvL had its best year ever for bookings in 2022, and with this team of leaders we’re focused on delivering great products and extraordinary customer service.”

AvL Technologies (AvL) owner and founder Jim Oliver has appointed Guy Clerici as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and David Bowne as President. Mr. Oliver is moving toward full retirement this year. Mr. Clerici brings more than 20 years’ experience as AvL’s general counsel and business consultant, plus a lifetime of business experience having grown up in a family of product manufacturing leaders to his new role as AvL’s CEO. After earning degrees in finance, law and corporate tax law, Mr. Clerici was responsible early in his career for guiding owners in the successful growth of their businesses. With firsthand experience assisting hundreds of closely held businesses to succeed, Mr. Clerici returned to North Carolina in the early 1990s to join in the purchase and management of several national market, Charlotte-based product manufacturing operations.