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Wiesbaden, Germany, Nov. 19, 2013 — The German-based broadcast equipment manufacturer L-S-B has launched a new office in the U.S. with the establishment of L-S-B USA, which commenced operations on November 1, 2013. Appointed Director of Sales and head of the subsidiary is Mark Whitman.

Westford, MA, Nov. 7, 2013 — Artel Video Systems has appointed Philip Dubs to the newly created position of Director of Broadcast Sales. Dubs joins Artel after more than 30 years of experience in sales, operational, and management roles in the broadcast industry.

Melville, NY, Nov. 5, 2013 — Larry Konopelko, President of Comtech PST Corp., will be retiring effective January 31, 2014. Larry joined Comtech PST in 2001, as General Manager, and was promoted to President in 2002.

Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 25, 2013 — Production & Satellite Services, Inc. (PSSI), a satellite transmission and event management company, has hired Matt Scalici as its new general manager.

Hong Kong, Oct. 25, 2013 – CASBAA, the association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery across geographic markets throughout the Asia-Pacific has honored Steve Marcopoto with its Lifetime Achievement Award and Chairman’s Award.

Backnang, Germany, Oct. 22, 2013 – Richard Minter has been named Chief Operating Officer of Signalhorn. Anver Anderson has also been named Chief Sales Officer.

Hong Kong, October 22, 2013--– CASBAA, the Asia Pacific multichannel TV association, today announced the election of Todd Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Tiger Entertainment and William Wade, President and CEO, AsiaSat to the Board of Directors. Re-elected as Chairman of CASBAA was Marcel Fenez, Global Leader, Entertainment & Media Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers and re-elected for additional terms on the Board were Janice Lee, Managing Director, TV and New Media, PCCW Ltd. and Mark Patterson, CEO Asia Pacific, GroupM.

Chelmsford, England, Oct. 18, 2013 — Aerospace and defense company e2v has named Stephen Blair, formerly of Spectris, as its chief executive. He will join the company during the first quarter of 2014, with the exact date yet to be finalized according to e2v.

Redmond, Wash., October 17, 2013 – Kymeta Corporation, the company commercializing innovative metamaterials-based antennas for satellite communications, today announced the appointment of an advisory board of industry luminaries to assist in the growth of Kymeta as it moves toward bringing its innovative satellite antenna products to market.

Malaga, Spain, Oct. 17, 2013 — Tedial has appointed Nigel Stoddart as Sales Director, Latin America. With more than 18 years’ experience in key account management, direct and channel sales management in the South American market, Tedial said Stoddart is well positioned to oversee and develop sales across the region.