Mobile Satellite Users Association Announces 2016 Board of Directors

McLean, Va., March 2, 2016 – Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), today announced its 2016 Board of Directors. MSUA is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting satcom mobility innovations and fostering an exchange of information between providers and users on all matters related to mobility solutions including connectivity options, applications, regulations and more.

“We are excited to kick off 2016 with a Board of Directors committed to promoting innovation and collaboration within the satellite mobility community,” said Catherine Melquist, president of MSUA. “We are also pleased to have mobility innovators Kymeta, Marlink and ITC Global join our membership as they, together with our Board, members and user groups will collaborate to promote innovation and address Satcom’s most pressing mobility challenges and opportunities.”

Bringing together industry leaders, the 2016 MSUA Board of Directors includes:

•  Alexander Purves, VP, Sales and Capture, Airbus DS SatCom Government
• Geoff Hall, Chief Executive (Owner), Cedarwood Associates International (CAI)
• Joel Thompson, Vice President, Global Product Management, Iridium
• John Stolte, Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations, ORBCOMM
• Kenneth Grunski, Director, Business Development and Strategy, Satworx
• Kevin M. West, Director of Government Services, North America, Thuraya
• Mark N. Lewellen, Manager of Spectrum Advocacy, John Deere
• Matthew Mohebbi, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Satellite Systems Division, Hughes Network Systems
• Niels Helle, Director Business Development, Cobham SATCOM
• Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President, Government Strategy & Policy, US Government Business Unit, Inmarsat
• Ric VanderMeulen, Vice President, Satcom Systems, ViaSat