The Society of Satellite Professionals International today announced the appointment of Dianne VanBeber, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications for Intelsat, as Chair of the Board, and of Chris Stott, Chairman & CEO of Mansat, as President.
Launch services provide Spaceflight Inc. has promoted Curt Blake as its new President. Blake, who previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has led efforts to expand Spaceflight’s global network of launch service providers while building relationships with key commercial-, civilian- and defense-related customers.
Veteran aerospace and defense executive John Belcher has been named to the Board of Directors of Signalhorn, a global provider of premium network and communications services using terrestrial, satellite, and wireless technologies.
Intelsat S.A. has appointed 25-year satellite industry veteran Patrick French as Head as of Business Development in the Asia Pacific region.
Satellite service provider Arqiva today announced the appointment of David Crawford as Managing Director, Sateliite. Crawford takes over from from Barrie Woolston who has been the interim managing director for the past six months and will remain Commercial Director for Satellite.
Launch service provider Sea Launch AG today announced the resignation of its President, Kjell Karlsen effective February 28, 2014, to pursue other opportunities outside space industry. After his departure, the company’s senior executive team will carry out Karlsen’s former duties and responsibilities, according to Sea Launch.
Inmarsat today announced that Tony Bates will join the company on June 2 as an executive director and its Chief Financial Officer.
Media Links Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Media Global Links, a broadcast and network transport over IP solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Tom Canavan as President of its US subsidiary. Canavan replaces John Dale who has been promoted into a global Product Management leadership role.
Inview Technology today announced the appointment of Koen Van Driel to its board. Koen has an illustrious career in senior management in this industry for over the past 25 years including CEO of Thompson´s set top box division where he grew the company to be the world´s largest set top box manufacturer.
SGL, a provider of content archive and storage management software for media and entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lee Sheppard as Director of Product Management. Sheppard, who joined SGL at the beginning of February, will oversee the company’s global product strategy.