World Teleport Association Names Randall Barney as Deputy Executive Director
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New York, NY, November 1, 2024 – The World Teleport Association has appointed Randall Barney as Deputy Executive Director effective October 1, 2024. In his new role, he will have primary responsibility for the association’s fundraising, member and industry service programs, events and partnerships.
Randall joined WTA in 2006 as membership administrator after serving in administrative positions with other nonprofit associations. Under his administration, WTA launched a streamlined teleport directory, global teleports map and WTA’s Executive Dialogue Series. Advancing to membership director, he expanded the association’s membership and took the lead role in growing WTA’s successful Teleport Certification program, which has certified more than 60 teleports around the world based on transparent, independently verified standards of quality in facilities, technology and operating procedures.
“Randall has become a well-known figure in the teleport and satellite industry,” said executive director Robert Bell. “He represents WTA and leads discussion panels at dozens of conferences and trade shows each year and has built outstanding relationships with teleport and satellite executives. This appointment acknowledges the leadership role he has developed with our members and Board of Directors.”
About World Teleport Association
The World Teleport Association (www.worldteleport.org) has been helping its members aim higher since our founding in 1985. Today, WTA is the leading partner in growth for teleport operators, advocating for their commercial interests and promoting excellence in their business practices, technology and operations. The association publishes best-practice reports and presents webinars on technology changes and their business and market impacts. It also presents events and awards and provides global certification and assessment programs to validate excellence and drive improvement. Aiming higher creates opportunity. Aiming higher brings risk. WTA is dedicated to helping its members seize the opportunities and manage the risks to find the paths to growth in a massively changing market.
