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Gilat Names Gil Benyamini as CFO Replacing Bosmat Halpern

Petah Tikva, Israel, December 30, 2021 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), announced today that the board of directors approved the appointment of Gil Benyamini as Gilat’s Chief Financial Offcier (CFO) effective February 1, 2022. Bosmat Halpern will assist the company in the transition as she steps down from her role as Gilat’s CFO.

 

Eva Berneke Appointed CEO of Eutelsat

Paris, France, December 20, 2021–The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the appointment of Eva Berneke as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1st, 2022. She will also be co-opted as a member of Board.

 

 

Panasonic Avionics Appoints Chris VandenBerg as Chief Engineer-Software

Lake Forrest, Calif., December 13, 2021--Panasonic Avionics Corporation has appointed Chris VandenBerg as Chief Engineer (Software). In this role, Chris will be responsible for delivering the company’s highly complex, end-to-end software that redefines how airlines interact with their passengers onboard the aircraft.

 

Videos from CABSAT 2021 in Dubai, UAE

Dubai, UAE, November 11, 2021--View videos from the CABSAT 2021 show held in Dubai, UAE from October 26-28, 2021 including:  Satelite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador's presentation at the SatExpo Summit at CABSAT on the "Key Trends to Watch in the Satellite Industry;" A demonstration of ND Satcom's new MFT 1500 Flyaway Terminal for Military Applications; and a interview with Spacebridge CEO David Gelerman

 

SSPI Names CEO of Hellas Sat and Projects of Speedcast and UltiSat as Recipients of the 2021 Better Satellite World Awards

London, UK,  November 18, 2021– he Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today the recipients of the seventh annual Better Satellite World Awards. The awards honour established companies along with disruptive innovators who make the world a more prosperous, healthier, better-educated, sustainable and inclusive home for humankind. An international jury selected Hellas Sat Founder and CEO and humanitarian Christodoulos ProtopappasSpeedcast and Willka Yachay’s project to bring satellite connectivity to the Q’eros tribe in Peru and UltiSat’s services for the UN in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to receive this year’s awards.

Rocket Lab Appoints Andrew Bunker as VP of Government Operations and Business Strategy

Long Beach, Calif.,  November 9, 2021 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a launch services and space systems company, today announced the appointment of Andrew Bunker to the role of Vice President of Government Operations and Business Strategy, effective November 8, 2021.

 

 

Hughes CEO Pradman Kaul Receives 2021 AIAA Aerospace Communications Award

Germantown, MD, November 3, 2021–The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) awarded Pradman P. Kaul, president and CEO of Hughes, the 2021 Aerospace Communications Award. Kaul received the award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of aerospace communications, for his leadership in the creation and development of the very small aperture terminal (VSAT) and its significance to the satellite communications industry.

 

Interview with Spacebridge CEO David Gelerman at CABSAT 2021

October 28, 2021, Dubai, UAE--At the CABSAT 2021 show in Dubai, UAE, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with David Gelerman, CEO-Spacebridge on the latest developments on his company and their presence in the Middle East region. Click here to view the video.

 

 

Telesat Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Glenn Katz Tom Eaton

Ottawa, Canada, October 26, 2021–Satellite operator Telesat today announced the appointment of Glenn Katz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In addition, Tom Eaton, previously Telesat’s Vice President of International Sales, is moving to the role of President of Telesat Government Solutions – a US-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat.