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Hauppauge, N.Y. – April 14, 2015 -- Globecomm announced that Jonathan Kirchner has joined the executive team as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Product Management. He will be reporting to Keith Hall, Chief Executive Office and  will lead the development of Globecomm’s long-term, global corporate and product strategy.

Redmond, Wash., April 14, 2015 – Kymeta Corporation, a Seattle-based developer of metamaterials-based antenna technology, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Dr. Nathan Kundtz as CEO and Marc Stolzman as chief financial officer (CFO). Kundtz previously held the position of president and chief technology officer at Kymeta. Stolzman previously held the position of CFO at Zulily.

Carlsbad, Calif., April 8, 2015–ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT),has appointed Frank J. Biondi Jr. to its Board of Directors. Biondi will serve as a Class I Director effective immediately, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders. 

Washington, D.C.,  April 1, 2015--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I) today announced the promotion of two seasoned executives to the company’s executive leadership team. Kurt Riegelman, 51, has been named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing while Michael J. DeMarco, 44, has been named Senior Vice President, Operation. The moves come as Stephen Spengler officially assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer on 1 April from Intelsat’s now executive chairman, Dave McGlade.

New York City, April 1, 2015--The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced the election of four new members of its Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2015: David Ball, Chief Technology Officer, NewSat Limited; Marzio Laurenti, Chief Executive Officer, Telespazio Brasil S.A.; Ben Vine, Vice President, Media and Broadcasting Solutions, PCCW Global and Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer, Encompass Digital Media.

New York City, March 25, 2015 – The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the appointment of Chris Stott, Chairman & CEO of ManSat, as the new Chairman, and Bryan McGuirk, COO of ViviSat, as President of its Board of Directors. Their one-year terms began on March 19.

Petah Tikva, Israel, March 24, 2015 – Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) announced today that Erez Antebi, has decided to step down from the position of CEO. Dov Baharav, Gilat’s Chairman of the Board will assume the position of interim CEO until a new CEO is appointed. The transition between  Baharav and Antebi will take place during the second quarter of 2015. Baharav will remain Gilat's Chairman of the Board.

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, March 17, 2015--Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced it has appointed Kevin McCarthy, a veteran of the maritime satellite communications industry, to the position of VP of Market Development.

Mojave, Calif., March 16, 2015--XCOR Aerospace announced today that executive John H. (Jay) Gibson II has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company Gibson succeeds Jeff Greason, who is transitioning to Chief Technology Officer. Greason will dedicate his time to Lynx development, XCOR's orbital system and other crucial projects.