Ottawa, Canada, November 1, 2019 – Ross Video announced that Mary Jean McFall has recently joined the company in the new role of General Counsel. McFall will be based at the company’s Ottawa campus, with responsibility for all corporate and commercial legal activities including coordination with external legal counsel globally.
Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2019 — Viaccess-Orca (VO), a provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, announced today the appointment of Guillaume Forbin as Chief Security Officer (CSO). Forbin will ensure that VO's content protection solutions — including CAS, DRM, and secure video player — and associated services address current and future TV piracy threats.
Broomfield, Colo.,October 29, 2019-Ball Aerospace announced today that Dr. Dave Kaufman has been named chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2020. Kaufman joined Ball Aerospace in 2000 as Senior Program and Capture Manager, National Security Space. Since 2013, he has served as vice president and general manager of the National Defense Strategic Business Unit, where he has made a significant impact.
London, UK, October 16, 2019–SSPI UK, the UK Chapter of the Space and Satellite Professionals International organisation is pleased to announce Ian Jones, CEO of Goonhilly, as the U.K. Space & Satellite Personality of 2019. Ian has been instrumental in the revival of Goonhilly Earth station as a multi-faceted space hub. He joins past winners of the award: Catherine Mealing-Jones, Magali Vaissiere and Greg Wyler.
Palo Alto, Calif., October 15, 2019 - Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has announced that Andrew C. Ivers will join the company as its newchief operating officer, effective November 4, 2019.
Khrunichev Space Center, Russia, October 10, 2019-Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, the majority shareholder of ILS International Launch Services, (ILS) announced the departure of Kirk Pysher as ILS President. John Palme, ILS Chief Operations Officer, will serve as interim President until a successor is appointed.
Melville, NY, October 3, 2019--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that Rich Luhrs has been promoted to President of its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc. (“Comtech Systems”) and that Dick Burt will be retiring after 40 years with the Company. Comtech Systems provides high-performance transmission products including over-the-horizon microwave and troposcatter systems and is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment.
Titusville, Fla., October 1, 2019 - OrbitsEdge™ Inc. announced the appointment of Barbara Stinnett as chief executive officer. Stinnett brings 30 years of executive technology leadership and entrepreneurial experience to raise capital, establish partnerships, and provide leadership to all aspects of the company.
New York, NY, Sept. 25, 2019 — The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the second annual “20 Under 35” list of outstanding young space and satellite professionals under the age of 35. The honorees will be celebrated at SSPI’s Future Leaders Dinner on October 8 during Satellite Innovation 2019 in Mountain View, California.