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Symonston, Australia, July 16, 2020--Glen Tindall has been appointes as CEO of EOS Communication Systems. As CEO of EOS Communications Systems, Glen Tindall assumes control of all three recent communications company acquisitions – EM Solutions, Audacy Corporation, and Collinear – and will integrate those capabilities and assets with existing EOS resources to form a full-service communications company.

Ottawa, Canada, July 16, 2020 – Ross Video announced that Kevin Cottam has been promoted to Vice-President, Global Sports & Live Events. Kevin joined Ross in 2011 as a Demonstration Artist and Trainer, and has a background steeped in sports and live production.

New York City, NY, July 7, 2020--Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the results of 2020 elections to its Board of Directors. The SSPI membership has elected four new Directors and re-elected three Directors to serve three-year terms beginning July 1. Newly elected and re-elected Directors include:

Petah Tikva, Israel, July 2, 2020 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), announced that Yona Ovadia steps down as Gilat’s CEO effective immediately. Adi Sfadia, Gilat’s CFO and Chief Integration Officer will assume the position of interim CEO. Ovadia will remain as a consultant of the Company and continue assisting in the integration with Comtech.

Canterbury, UK, June 25, 2020--Global Invacom, a provider of satellite communications equipment listed on the Singapore Exchange and the U.K. AIM Market, has appointed Malcolm Burrell as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect.

New York City, NY, June 25, 2020– The Board of Directors of Space & Satellite Professionals International has appointed Thomas Van Den Driessche, President and Chief Commercial Officer of ST Engineering iDirect, as its new Chair, and Nicole Robinson, Senior Vice President for Global Government at SES, as its new President, effective July 1, 2020. Thomas succeeds David Myers, President of the Communications Sector at Peraton, who has served on the Board as a Director, President and Chair since 2013. David is stepping down at the end of his final term with the gratitude of the entire Board for his many contributions.

Atlanta, GA, June 24, 2020--NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) announced today the appointment of Carl Novello as its Chief Technology Officer. He leads NXTCOMM's product development efforts to bring transformational flat panel antenna solutions to mobility markets. Novello brings two decades of advanced satellite communications, system and RF antenna design and test expertise to his role.

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, June 18, 2020–SES today announced that Ferdinand Kayser, who has spent nearly 20 years at SES leading the video business and is presently the CEO of SES Video, has decided to retire at the end of 2020. The next six months will allow for a full and orderly transition of executive activities directly to Steve Collar, CEO of SES, who will assume responsibility for SES’s Video business from July 1, 2020. In addition to supporting the transition, Mr Kayser will take a leading role in deepening SES’s activities across government and institutions in Luxembourg and will continue to serve as Chairman of both the SES Astra and GovSat boards.

San Diego CA, 16 June 2020: Anokiwave, Inc. today announced the appointment of Bryan Ingram and Michael T. Murphy to its Board of Directors. Expanding to nine directors is one of several strategic investments Anokiwave is making to achieve its aggressive growth objectives according to the company. 

Ledbury, UK, June 10, 2020 – The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced that Bob Potter of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been appointed a Director of the group. Bob joins existing directors Andreas Voigt of Eutelsat and Mark Steel of Inmarsat, led by recently appointed Managing Director, Helen Weedon.