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Houston, TX, January 6,  2019-RigNet today announced that effective immediately, Errol Olivier joins RigNet as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Pickett, Mr. Olivier will be responsible for all customer-facing functions, including Sales, Sales Engineering, Service Delivery, Bids and Proposals, and the company’s Global Network Operations Centers.

Tel Aviv, Israel, January 3, 2020--Itzhak Shnaiberg has been appointed Acting CEO of Spacecom by the company’s Board of Directors, following the retirement of former CEO David Pollack on January 1, 2020. Shnaiberg, Spacecom’s Deputy CEO since 2008, was among the company’s founding management team.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 18, 2019–Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has announced the appointment of Khaled Al Qubaisi, CEO of Aerospace, Renewables & ICT at  Mubadala Investment Company as its new Chairman, and the appointment of Amal Al Ameri, Senior Vice President of Platform Finance in the Aerospace, Renewables & ICT Unit in Mubadala as a board member.

Guilford, UK, December 18, 2019--Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) announces the appointment of Phil Brownnett as Managing Director, succeeding Sarah Parker who is stepping down from the role to pursue new challenges. Brownnett, who is currently Managing Director of Geo Intelligence (UK), Airbus Defence and Space, will take up his new position on February 1, 2020, after a period of handover during January. 

Ottawa, Canada, December 12, 2019 – Telesat announced today that Andrew Brownehas been appointed the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting to President and CEO, Dan Goldberg, Andrew will serve on Telesat’s Executive Management Team and be based in the company’s headquarters in Ottawa. 

Denver, Colo., Dec. 11, 2019—BridgeComm, Inc., a profvider of optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services, today announced that Michael Abad-Santos has joined the company as senior vice president of business development and strategy. Abad-Santos’ 20-plus years of telecommunications and satellite experience will help BridgeComm grow its global market share of the commercial and government sector.

Hackettstown, NJ, December 10, 2019 -Vislink Technologies announced today that Stephen Rudd has joined Vislink as Vice President of Satcom sales and Business Development. In this role, Stephen will be responsible for driving worldwide revenues for the company’s satellite communications product offerings, by developing and implementing growth strategies, informing product development and establishing key client relationships in broadcast, military and government markets.

Evry, France, December 9, 2019--Arianespace today announced the appointment of Gregory Gavroy as its Senior Vice President - Brand and Communications, effective January 13, 2020. He will be responsible for Arianespace’s internal and external communications and brand strategy. He succeeds Isabelle Veillon, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.

Singapore, December 4, 2019 — Globecast Asia appoints of Tan See Chai as Head of Sales – Distribution. Beginning at the start of January 2020 and based in Singapore, See Chai will report to Shakunt Malhotra, Globecast Asia MD. See Chai will be responsible for sales of Globecast’s permanent distribution services to broadcasters, cable operators, news agencies, corporations as well as other relevant organisations across Asia and Asia-Pacific. 

Petah Tikva, Israel, December 2, 2019 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that Slava Frayter has joined the company as its Regional Vice President, North America.