Global Markets - Executive Moves


Melville, NY, July 20, 2015

     John BranscumJohn Branscum, President of Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., will succeed Robert McCollum, President of Comtech EF Data Corp., who will be retiring on July 31, 2015. Branscum, who has more than 30 years of industry experience, joined Comtech in 2008.

Tempe, Ariz. July 8,2015

Marcos Jannuzzi Comtech EF Data announced the appointment of Marcos Jannuzzi to Vice President Sales, Latin America..In this role, Jannuzzi will direct sales and business development operations for Latin America. He will develop and implement the region’s sales strategy, oversee the region’s channel and distribution programs, build customer relationships to expand the company’s customer base and meet its revenue goals, and direct the Latin American pre-sales team.

Houston, Tex., July 2, 2015

jimmerson.jpgRigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET), al provider of digital technology solutions to the oil and gas industry, announced today that Marty Jimmerson has informed the Company of his intention to step down as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) by the end of the year.

McLean, Virginia,  June 1,  2015

 karen-schmidt.jpgSatellite operator Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today announced that Karen Schmidt, a veteran marketing executive with more than 25 years’ experience, has been named as the company’s Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately.

Paris, France, July 1, 2015

 woerner_0.jpgJohann-Dietrich Wörner has assumed the postion of Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA) effective today. He is based at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France.

Singapore, July 1, 2015

At CommunicAsia 2015 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Mario Querner VP, Asia-Pacific of equipment manufacturer Newtec.

Singapore, July 1, 2015

At CommunicAsia 2015 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alvaro Sanchez, Sales Manager of Spain-based Integrasys on the award-winning product they are highlighting at the show.

Singapore, July 1, 2015

At CommunicAsia 2015 in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with  Rash Jhanjee, Head-Global Xpress Strategy and Business Development, Inmarsat.

July 1, 2015

At CommunicAsia 2015, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Deepak Mathur, SVP- Asia-Pacific and Middle East of satellite operator SES.