This appointment is to enhance the company's leadership in delivering the most mission-critical communications services, in the world's most remote locations, and for people and businesses on the move.

WORK Microwave, a leading global supplier of advanced satellite communications, navigation, defence electronics, and sensors equipment, today announced the appointment of Thomas Fröhlich as CEO. He will jointly lead WORK Microwave with CTO Günter Prokoph, concentrating on driving the company’s strategy while broadening the company’s customer reach and sales revenue.

Signalhorn announced the appointment of  Alexander Mueller-Gastell as Signalhorn’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Mueller-Gastell will be reporting to Robert Kubbernus, who will continue to fill the role of CEO and Chairman of Signalhorn.

View video interviews with key executives at the IBC 2015 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands including: Kirill Filippov, CEO-SPB TV; Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced the appointment of Santosh Desai as Sales Director – Africa. In his role, Desai will be responsible for opening new markets in Africa, developing sales channels, and managing customer accounts. 

Inmarsat has announced the appointment of Sam Matar as Director of Airline Market Development, with responsibility for expanding the company’s airline customer base and revenues in the North America market.

Catherine Melquist, a marketing executive with more than 20 years of experience in the satellite industry, has joined Sage Communications as senior vice president of its Satellite division.

Transas, a global leader in high-tech equipment, software and system integration for the maritime industry, today announces the appointment of Frank Coles as its Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors for Transas Marine.

LeoSat Enterprises, an emerging company with plans to launch a constellation of up to 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites, has named industry veteran Mark Rigolle as the company’s new chief executive officer.

Advantech Wireless announced that Steve Richeson has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development. Steve joins Advantech  from his most recent position at Harris Corporation where he was instrumental in establishing a sales pipeline for the Communications Solutions business unit of Exelis (formerly ITT Defense) prior to its US$ 4.6 billion acquisition by Harris.