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LuxGovSat Apponts Patrick Biewer CEO

Luxembourg, June 3, 2015 – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that Patrick Biewer has been appointed by the LuxGovSat S.A. Board of Directors as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2015. Jointly held by SES and the Luxembourg Government, the company’s objectives are the acquisition, the launch and the operation of a satellite for the provision of governmental and military communication services.

 

Paul Molinier Appointed as New CEO of Viaccess-Orca

Paris, France, June 2, 2015Effective June 15, Paul Molinier will be appointed as CEO of Viaccess-Orca, a provider content protection and delivery solutions, and a subsidiary of the Orange Group. Paul Molinier will take over responsibilities from François Moreau de Saint Martin, who has joined Orange Business Services as vice president of industry and IT large accounts. 

 

Intelsat Names Karen Schmidt as Vice President of Marketing

McLean, Virginia,  June 1,  2015--Satellite operator Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today announced that Karen Schmidt, a veteran marketing executive with more than 25 years’ experience, has been named as the company’s Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately.

 

Comtech EF Data names Louis Dubin SVP-Product Management

Tempe. Ariz., May 13, 2015--Comtech EF Data has announced the promotion of Louis Dubin to Senior Vice President, Product Management. In this role, Dubin will lead the company’s Product Management organization and direct CEFD’s primary technology and marketing thrusts.

 

Christophe Roux Appointed Head of Latin America for Airbus Defence and Space

Sao Paolo, Brazil, May 1, 2015-- Christophe Roux, currently Head of Governmental Sales Space Systems, has been appointed as the new Head of Sales Latin America within the Airbus Defence and Space Sales and Marketing organization. He is taking over of this role in addition of his current responsibility in the Space Systems business line.

Skyline Communications Appoints Senior Executives

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.

Jonathan Kirchner Joins Globecomm Executive Team

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.

Skyline Communications Appoints Steven Soenens as Product Marketing Director

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.