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Stockholm, Sweden, June 10, 2025 – Forsway, a provider of hybrid satellite-terrestrial solutions for broadband connectivity, announces the appointment of Stefan Gustafsson to its Board of Directors. Former Chief Strategist at the Swedish Space Corporation, and formerly a top leader of the Swedish armed forces. Gustafsson brings extensive experience from numerous board roles in both the public and private sectors, along with a strong track record in developing and delivering advanced space services on the global market.

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, June 6, 2025 – SES today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Elisabeth (Lisa) Pataki as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 16 June 2025. Lisa is a progressive finance executive with over 20 years of experience at various publicly listed multi-national aerospace and defence companies with strong background in company transformation and investment strategies. She will succeed Sandeep Jalan who has been SES’s CFO since May 2020. 

Mt. Olive, New Jersey-June 2, 2025 - Vislink Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: VISL),today announced the appointment of William J. Bender, USAF, Lt Gen (Ret) to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2025.

Doha, Qatar, May 12, 2025 - Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Interview with Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Hammadi, Executive Director of Sales at satellite operator Es’hailSat. We focused our discussion on the VSAT services,  Excerpts of the interview follows:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 12, 2025--Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with  Eng. Abdulaziz S. Alfarraj, CEO of  NSG Geospatial Services on their company's geospatial capabilities. With over 24 years of experience in leadership roles within the geospatial and technology sectors, Abdulaziz S. Alfarraj has been at the forefront of advancing Saudi Arabia’s capabilities in Geospatial, Earth Observation, and Remote Sensing technologies. Throughout his distinguished career, which spans key positions at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Interior, and currently NSG Geospatial Services (previously Taqnia ETS), Alfarraj has consistently leveraged the potential of geospatial technologies to drive product localization and spearhead national development in this critical technological field. Excerpts of the interview follows:

Renens, Switzerland, May 8, 2025 - SWISSto12,  a manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio-frequency products, has announced the appointment of Fredrik Gustavsson as its new Chief Financial and Strategy Officer (CFSO). This news follows the announcement of Steve Collar joining SWISSto12’s Board of Directors as Chairman.

Toulouse, France, May 7, 2025 - Atheras Analytics SAS has appointed David Gibbons as CEO. As the company transitions from its start-up phase and moves into commercial delivery of its unique and highly innovative AI-based SaaS-delivered software tools, David will take charge of the go-to-market strategy and spearhead the commercial strategy of the business.

Paris,France, May 5, 2025 - As Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange) moves into the next phase after the integration with OneWeb and fully aligned with an IRIS2 future, Eutelsat announces the appointment of Jean-François Fallacher as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment was decided at a Board Meeting held on May 4th, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee, and will be effective on June 1st, 2025. 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  May 5, 2025 – Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, today announced the appointment of Mr. Aurélien Fougerard as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). His appointment marks a key addition to NSG’s growing world-class leadership team, reinforcing the company’s position as a national champion in the Kingdom’s dynamic space and satellite ecosystem according to the company. 

Pfaffikon, Switzerland, May 2, 2025- Effective April 1st, 2025, iKO Media Group (iKOMG)  announced the appointment of Fancesco Cataldo, a distinguished industry expert, as its new Chairman. Cataldo brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in broadcasting, media, and telecommunications.  Satellite Markets and Research spoke to Cataldo on his new role. Excerpts of the interview follows: