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Singapore, Feb 8, 2022--The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Matthew Cheetham as General Manager of the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) with immediate effect. As the General Manager of CAP, Cheetham will take over from Aaron Herps and build on the accomplishments achieved by CAP to date, with the aim of creating a stronger and healthier environment in which the video industry can prosper.

New York City, NY, February 8, 2022– The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the appointment of Eutelsat’s Head of Third Party Teleports Jesus Mendez Sampedro to its Board of Directors. In March, he will stand for election by the membership to a three-year term.

Montréal, Canada, February 4, 2022–XipLink, the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization  announced the appointment of Jaco Botha, based in South Africa and Ashburn, Virginia, as Senior Vice President of Product.  Botha will have responsibility for all Product Management, Product Marketing and Alliance Partnership functions for the company moving forward. In addition, he will be a key contributor to the senior management committee that sets strategic direction for XipLink and its employees.

Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 2, 2022 — SuiteLife Systems, a Division of NFB Consulting Group, announces the appointment of media industry veteran Robert (Bobby) Stevens as Director Media Technology–Sales & Marketing. 

Herndon, Va., January 26, 2022 – iDirect Government is beginning the new year with new board of director members. Joining the iDirectGov board are experienced technology, defense and industry leaders David Aronoff, Jill Kale and Mitch Herbets who will advise the company as it enters its 15^th year.

New York, NY, January 12, 2022--Telstra has named Vish Vishwanathan as Vice President of its Wholesale group for the Americas. He joins Telstra as the company is entering its latest phase of international growth and network expansion.

Mérignac, France ,January 12, 2022-- WorldCast Group, a solutions provider for media and broadcast added Cyrus Uible to its U.S. team as Application Engineer and Solution Architect. Based in Miami, Florida, Cyrus’ appointment reflects the company’s ambition to strengthen its presence in the North American market.

McLean, Va., January 5, 2022 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that Manjula Sriram has joined the company as Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Tom Fitzpatrick, Sriram is now responsible for leading Iridium’s Information Technology (IT) organization in implementing information systems to support both distributed and centralized business operations.

McLean, Va., Jan. 4, 2022-- SpaceLink announced its Chief Executive Officer, Dave Bettinger has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA).  The Mobile Satellite Users Association is a non-profit organization that fosters the exchange of news, information and ideas among mobile satellite users and providers with a focus on communications, navigation, safety and more.

Toronto, Canada, January 4, 2022--Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX: BYL)  announced the appointment of Dan Nohdomi as Chief Financial Officer effective January 4, 2022. Nohdomi has over 20 years of experience in senior financial leadership positions, including for a publicly listed Canadian asset management company, an asset-based lender and specialty finance company, and for a private debt fund, as well as international experience, including in the United States.