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Denver, Colo., June 8, 2021— Optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and ­services provider BridgeComm, Inc., announced the appointment of Dr. Sandra Magnus to its advisory board. A retired NASA astronaut who is currently the principal of AstroPlanetview, she brings a wealth of industry knowledge to BridgeComm’s rich, diverse and highly experienced advisory board, guiding its growth while identifying and capitalizing on emerging industry trends that will shape the future of OWC.

London, UK, June 8, 2021: Seraphim Capital, a specialist investment group focused on the space sector, is delighted to announce that it has appointed Jan Wörner, former Director General of the European Space Agency, as Senior Advisor and Member of the Advisory Board.

Paris, France June 7, 2021--Marlink has announced the appointment of Nicolas Furgé as President of the recently created Digital and IT Solutions business unit. Furgé will focus on leading and scaling-up the activities of two units, IT-Cybersecurity and IoT-Digital, increasing the penetration of digital solutions to Marlink customers across markets including customers in maritime, oil and gas, mining and NGOs.

Gaithersburg, MD, June 2, 2021– UltiSat, a global provider of critical communications solutions, announced today that Tim Smith has joined the company as its new Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Solutions. Tim has more than 30 years of senior leadership experience with global telecommunications and systems integration companies, as well as expertise deploying innovative technologies in commercial, government and non-profit markets.

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London, UK, May 27, 2021--Inmarsat has expanded its division dedicated to connectivity for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, with the addition of two new senior executives. The company aannounced the appointment of Jon Holmes as Senior Director of UAV Technology and Mark ter Hove as Senior Manager of European Market Development.

Carlsbad, Calif., May 25, 2021--Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) today announced Evan Dixon has been promoted to the role of President of Viasat's Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller advances from Government Systems' Chief Technology Officer to now lead the segment as President.

El Segundo, Calif., May 24, 2021--Ryan Reid has been appointed President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International. In this role, Reid oversees the strategy, integration and execution of Boeing's commercial satellite business and is responsible for general management of all Boeing commercial satellite, groundsystem and services contracts.

Moscow, Russia, May 23, 2021--Ksenia Drozdova, Deputy Director General for Business Development of Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), was elected Director General of the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (IOSC). The decision was passed at the joint 49th session of the Board and 23rd session of the Operations Committee of the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik IOSC), held from April 5 to May 14, 2021 in a remote format.

Westminister, Colo., May 3, 2021--Maxar Technologies today announced that Chris Johnson will join the company as Senior Vice President of Space Programs Delivery (SPD), effective May 24. Johnson most recently served as president of Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc., where he was responsible for strategy, capture, development and manufacturing of Boeing’s commercial satellite business.