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Intelsat Appoints Jacques Kerrest as CFO

McLean,Va., January 29, 2016--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I) announced today that Jacques Kerrest is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Intelsat’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Spengler.

LeoSat Names Ronald van der Breggen as Chief Commercial Officer

Washington, DC, January 18, 2016 – LeoSat Enterprises, an emerging company with plans to launch a constellation of up to 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites has announced the appointment of Ronald van der Breggen as Chief Commercial Officer.  In this position Van der Breggen will be responsible for managing the global sales and marketing operations of LeoSat.

Artel Video Systems Appoints Michael LaFleur as Vice President of Operations

Westford, Mass., Jan. 13, 2016--Artel Video Systems, a provider of innovative IP- and fiber-based media transport solutions supporting global telecommunications, broadcast, and related markets, announced the appointment of Michael LaFleur as Vice President of Operations. LaFleur joins Artel with 25 years' experience in operations, purchasing, and materials management. 

SSPI to Induct Six Industry Leaders into the Satellite Hall of Fame

New York City, NY, January 12, 2016–The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced six new inductees for the 2016 Satellite Hall of Fame.  They will join more than 40 Hall of Fame members including Dr. Arthur C. Clarke, Dr. Harold Rosen, Olof Lundberg, Eddy Hartenstein, Frederic d'Allest, Sidney Topol, Takayushi Yoshida, Mary Ann Elliott, Mary Frost, Peter Jackson, Dick Tauber, Dirk Breynaert, Mark Dankberg, Susan Irwin and Robert Berry. 

Mansharamani Appointed VP of Financial Planning for Intelsat

Mclean, Va, January 11, 2016--Intelsat has appointed Narendra Mansharamani as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

Globecast Appoints New Chairman and CEO

Paris, France, December 7, 2015 — Globecast has today announced that Philippe Bernard has been appointed as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Olivier Barberot. He brings a wealth of international experience and has a track record for sales and customer relations expertise.

 

Intelsat Elects CEO Stephen Spengler to Board of Directors

McLean, VA,  October 22, 2015--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I),  today announced that Intelsat Chief Executive Officer Stephen Spengler was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective 22 October, 2015.
 
 
 

EMC Appoints Senior Executives

Miramar, Fla., October 20, 2015 – EMC announces it has appointed several established executives to its global leadership team to further enhance its delivery of mission-critical communications and content to top organizations around the world.

Rodolphe Belmer to Succeed Michel de Rosen as CEO of Eutelsat

Paris, France, October 19, 2015 – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Michel de Rosen has informed the Board of Directors that he will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer in March 2016. He will remain in the role of non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eutelsat until the end of his current mandate in November 2016, at which point his mandate will be submitted to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting for renewal. Eutelsat’s Board of Directors has elected Rodolphe Belmer as the successor to Michel de Rosen in the role of CEO, effective from 1 March 2016. 

Intelsat CFO Michael McDonnell Resigns

McLean, VA, October 19, 2015 Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I)  today announced that it has accepted the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Michael McDonnell, to be effective mid-December 2015.  McDonnell is leaving to accept the position of CFO at another public company.  An external search for a successor CFO has commenced.