John Branscum
    John Branscum

John Branscum, President of Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., will succeed Robert McCollum, President of Comtech EF Data Corp., who will be retiring on July 31, 2015. Branscum, who has more than 30 years of industry experience, joined Comtech in 2008.

Comtech EF Data announced the appointment of Marcos Jannuzzi to Vice President Sales, Latin America..In this role, Jannuzzi will direct sales and business development operations for Latin America. He will develop and implement the region’s sales strategy, oversee the region’s channel and distribution programs, build customer relationships to expand the company’s customer base and meet its revenue goals, and direct the Latin American pre-sales team.

jimmerson.jpgRigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET), al provider of digital technology solutions to the oil and gas industry, announced today that Marty Jimmerson has informed the Company of his intention to step down as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) by the end of the year.

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             Karen Schmidt

Satellite operator Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today announced that Karen Schmidt, a veteran marketing executive with more than 25 years’ experience, has been named as the company’s Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately.

Johann-Dietrich Wörner has assumed the postion of Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA) effective today. He is based at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France.

“I am in the favourable position to nurture the seeds of Jean-Jacques Dordain’s work,” said Mr Wörner during a recent media briefing at the Paris Air Show, expressing his thanks to the parting Director General.