RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET), a leading global provider of digital technology solutions, announced today that Steven E. Pickett has been named chief executive officer and president.  He will be based in Houston and succeeds Marty Jimmerson, who has served as interim chief executive officer and president.

View video interviews with key satellite industry executivesfrom the NAB 2016 in Las Vegas.

O3b Networks announces the appointment of Jack Deasy to lead O3b’s US and International Government sales and business development efforts.

Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced that Pip McCrostie, Global Vice Chair of Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), one of EY’s four global businesses, will join the Board of Inmarsat on September 1, 2016 as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s audit committee.    Pip retires from EY on 30 June 2016.

Satellite manufactuer Space Systems Loral (SSL), today announced that Michael Gold has assumed the role of Vice President, Washington, DC Operations. Gold, who previously served as Director of D.C. Operations and Business Growth at Bigelow Aerospace, will expand SSL’s Washington, D.C. presence to support the company’s increasing U.S. government business. 

Inview Technology Ltd. today announced that Angélique Boissy, a leading figure in the digital television industry, will be working with the company to spearhead its sales and partnerships initiative and develop Inview’s strategies and customer base globally.

Hiltron Communications announced the appointment of Antonio Monteverde as Sales Director. He joins Hiltron from AFT Microwave where he was responsible for sales and business development of microwave components for space, defence, medical, sensor, and industrial applications.

At the Satellite 2013 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Hagay Katz, Head of VSAT business, Gilat Satellite Networks on thier new Sky Edge C2 product.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the election of two new members of its Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2016: Michael DeMarco, Senior Vice President, Operations, Intelsat and Jose Edio Gomes, Technical Director, Hispamar Satélites.

Avi Cohen, CEO of RR Media, was also appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Board.

Mobile Satellite Services operator Thuraya Telecommunications Company, today announced the election of a new Chairman, Eng. Saleh Al Abdooli. Eng. Saleh Al Abdooli, who has served as Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat UAE since 2012, joined Thuraya’s Board of Directors at a Board meeting held today and was elected Chairman.