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Melville,  N.Y., March 13, 2024–Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John Ratigan, Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO), as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.  Ratigan succeeds Ken Peterman, who has been terminated as President and CEO and will cease to serve on the Board.  Peterman’s termination was for conduct unrelated to Comtech’s business strategy, financial results or previously filed financial statements according to the company.

Washington, D.C., March 11, 2024 --The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced that Hubbard Radio’s David Kolesar and consulting engineer Winston Caldwell are the recipients of the 2024 NAB Engineering Achievement Awards. They will be honored at the We Are Broadcasters Awards, held on the Main Stage of the 2024 NAB Show, April 16 at 9:30 a.m.

Fred Fourcher	Sam Kamel

Newport Beach, Calif., March 6, 2024--Media software solutions provider today announced new leadership in the form of Sam Kamel as CEO and Fred Fourcher as Chairman.  This marks a return for Bitcentral founder Fourcher, evolving Bitcentral from an essential software platform for nightly news preparation to a leading company  in streaming media. Under Fourcher's guidance, Bitcentral will continue to redefine audience engagement, offering scalable solutions from traditional broadcast newsrooms to dynamic streaming online talk shows.

Richard LePage	Scott McCob

Washington, D.C, March 6, 2024--Hanwha Phasor, a UK-based satellite communications company, has announced two new key hires as part of the business’ expansion into the US market. Richard LePage joins the organization as a Business Development Director, United States Government (USG), and Scott McCobb joins as Hanwha Phasor’s Commercial Director, Aviation – both positions will include a seat on Hanwha Phasor’s leadership team.

Washington D.C., February 7, 2024 - Finnish hyperspectral satellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has announced its expansion to the United States, establishing Kuva Space US in Fairfax, Virginia. Jerry Welsh, the former CEO of ICEYE US, joins Kuva Space as a board member and will lead the company’s expansion efforts to become a leading provider of hyperspectral insights to the U.S. Government (USG).

Herndon, VA., February 6, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the appointment of Tami Dias as Senior Vice President of Sales as part of the company’s leadership renewal to sharpen focus on strategic partnerships, customer engagements and growth.

Cypress, CA., February 1, 2024 – Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of highly efficient Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs) announces that Alex Fitzgerald has joined the company as Regional Vice President of Sales for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region.

Singapore, February 1, 2024 – A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. 

Hook, UK, February 1, 2024 - SpacePath Communications, a provider of high-performance satellite uplink amplifiers and associated equipment for the global SATCOM market,announced the appointment of Eric Schmidt as vice president for sales and marketing, North America.

Reston, Va., January 22, 2024 - Scout Space Inc. has announced long-time aerospace and defence executive Philip Hover-Smoot as the company’s Chief Executive Officer as of January 12, 2024. He will consequently be succeeding Co-founder and CEO Eric Ingram, who will now be taking on the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer.