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Izegem, Belgium, April 22, 2015–Skyline Communications, a provider of  end-to-end multi-vendor network management and OSS software solutions for the broadcast, satellite, cable, telco and mobile industry, announces a reorganization of its leadership structure. Skyline’s Board of Directors appointed  Ben Vandenberghe as Chief Executive Officer, Bert Vandenberghe as Chief Technology Officer and Frederik Vandenberghe as Chief Financial Officer.

Hauppauge, N.Y. – April 14, 2015 -- Globecomm announced that Jonathan Kirchner has joined the executive team as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Product Management. He will be reporting to Keith Hall, Chief Executive Office and  will lead the development of Globecomm’s long-term, global corporate and product strategy.

Izegem, Belgium, April 10, 2015–Skyline Communications, a provider of end-to-end multi-vendor network management and OSS software solutions for the broadcast, satellite, cable, telco and mobile industry, has appointed Steven Soenens as Product Marketing Director.

Video interviews with key industry executives from CABSAT 2015  in  Dubai, UAE including Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice-President, Commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East of SES;  Andrey Kirillovich, Director of Integration and Projects of RSCC and Mark Smith, Managing Director, EMEA and Asia-Pacifc of ScheduAll.  To view or download the videos, click here.

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, April 2, 2015--At their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in Betzdorf, Luxembourg shareholders of satellite operator SES elected Anne-Catherine Ries and  Katrin Wehr-Seiter as new members of the Board. They replace René Steichen and Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel.

Washington, D.C.,  April 1, 2015--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I) today announced the promotion of two seasoned executives to the company’s executive leadership team. Kurt Riegelman, 51, has been named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing while Michael J. DeMarco, 44, has been named Senior Vice President, Operation. The moves come as Stephen Spengler officially assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer on 1 April from Intelsat’s now executive chairman, Dave McGlade.

New York City, April 1, 2015--The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced the election of four new members of its Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2015: David Ball, Chief Technology Officer, NewSat Limited; Marzio Laurenti, Chief Executive Officer, Telespazio Brasil S.A.; Ben Vine, Vice President, Media and Broadcasting Solutions, PCCW Global and Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer, Encompass Digital Media.

Petah Tikva, Israel, March 24, 2015 – Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) announced today that Erez Antebi, has decided to step down from the position of CEO. Dov Baharav, Gilat’s Chairman of the Board will assume the position of interim CEO until a new CEO is appointed. The transition between  Baharav and Antebi will take place during the second quarter of 2015. Baharav will remain Gilat's Chairman of the Board.

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, March 17, 2015--Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced it has appointed Kevin McCarthy, a veteran of the maritime satellite communications industry, to the position of VP of Market Development.

Hauppauge, N.Y. – March 9, 2015 -- Globecomm is proud to announce Mr. Jason D. Juranek has joined their executive team as Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Keith Hall, Chief Executive Officer.