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Terry Bleakley appointed as APSCC President

Terry Bleakley.pngSeoul, Korea, May 3, 2023 – In an election taking place over in April, the membership of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has appointed Terry Bleakley as APSCC President. The appointment takes effect immediately and continues through the end of April 2025. Bleakley assumes the leadership of APSCC, succeeding Gregg Daffner in the position.

 

ST Engineering iDirect Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments

Herndon, VA. May 2, 2023 - ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced four new strategic appointments, as the business strengthens its global leadership team.

ABS appoints Ramsey Khanfour as Chief Commercial Officer

Ramsey Khanfour, CCO of ABS.jpgDubai, UAE, May 1, 2023 - ABS, a global satellite operator, announced today that Ramsey Khanfour has been appointed as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based at the head office in Dubai, UAE. Ramsey will be a key addition to the executive management team and will oversee global sales and marketing activities to drive the company’s next phase of growth as it navigates new markets, solutions and business models.

 

Space Industry Veteran Nicole Robinson Joins Comtech’s Executive Leadership Team

1629635759910.jpgMelville, N.Y. April 18, 2023 – (NASDAQ: CMTL) Comtech today announced the appointment of space industry veteran Nicole Robinson as a Chief Strategy Officer.With nearly two decades of leadership experience in the space industry, Robinson brings deep expertise and differentiated knowledge across public, private, government, and commercial space sectors that are well aligned with Comtech’s strategic priorities and global growth trajectories.

 

Viasat Appoints K. Guru Gowrappan as President

Carlsbad, Calif., April 13, 2023 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today that K. Guru Gowrappan has been appointed as the new company President, effective April 13, 2023. As President, Gowrappan will work closely with Mark Dankberg, Viasat’s Chairman of the Board and CEO in leading Viasat’s global operations and the company’s growth strategy.

 

Nextologies appoints Magnus Simons of Magmedia International as VP Sales for MENA Region

Dubai UAE., April 10, 2023 - Nextologies has tapped into the expertise of Magnus Simons, CEO of Magmedia, for the position of Vice President Sales in order to further expand its business in the MENA region.  While maintaining his successful dubbing business through his company Magmedia, Simons will take charge of promoting the vast array of services offered by Nextologies. 

GatesAir Appoints Barbara Spicek as CEO

Cincinatti, OH,  April 3. 2023 — GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, announces that Barbara Spicek will lead the company as CEO effective immediately. She joins GatesAir following three successful years leading as an executive at Vizrt Group, a leader in broadcast graphics and software-defined live production. 

Interview with Johnson Lin, Product Manager-Jonsa Technologies

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Johnson Lin, Product Manager, Jonsa Technologies, on their various products lines and his perspectives on the satellite antenna market going forward.

 

 

Interview with Araz Feyzi, Co-Founder and CTO of Kayhan Space

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Araz Feyzi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Kayhan Space—a space management solution provider that aims to make space safer from debris.

 

 

Interview with Francis Lindayen-CEO and Ed DiCarlo-VP-Sales of ITS Electronics

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023--At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Francis Lindayen-CEO and Ed DiCarlo, VP-Sales of ITS Electronics.