Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE), a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the appointments of  Doug Ahrens as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Swami Iyer as President of Aerospace Systems and Stephen Justice as its Vice President of Engineering.

Doug Ahrens is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of significant global experience managing financial operations and strategy at public and privately-held companies within complex technology manufacturing environments, including rapidly growing companies.

 nicole-robinson.jpegUrsa Space Systems today announces the appointment of Nicole Robinson as its President. Alongside current CEO and co-founder, Adam Maher, Robinson will continue expanding Ursa Space’s commercial and government business relationships on a global scale.

 craig-clark.jpegCraig Clark has decided to leave AAC Clyde Space where he has been Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Craig has held the position since 2018 when AAC merged with Clyde Space to form AAC Clyde Space.

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today that, on March 23, it will induct four new members into the prestigious Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. The 2021 honorees are Kathy Lueders, Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA; Jim Oliver, Founder and President of AvL Technologies; Dr. Gladys West, former mathematician at the Naval Proving Ground in Dahlgren, Virginia and Peter B.

 per-noren.jpegOvzon's Board of Directors has today appointed Per Norén as the CEO of Ovzon AB effective at the latest, May 1st,  2021.The company’s current CEO Magnus René will continue to lead the company until then and will thereafter remain in his role as a member of the Board of Directors.

Following successful validation tests of its next-generation Ku-band antenna design, NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) announced the formation of a new Board of Directors to help guide the next phase of its growth and commercial market introduction. Coming from the technology, aerospace, manufacturing, retail and satellite sectors, the board brings more than a century of experience and leadership to address the connectivity challenge. 

The board members include:

gingiss.jpgVirgin Orbit announced today that Tony Gingiss has joined the team as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the first person to hold this position, Tony will oversee day-to-day operations at Virgin Orbit’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Long Beach, California. His arrival follows the successful LauncherOne mission in January and completes a sequence of enhancement

 will-mudge.jpegThe World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the appointment of Speedcast’s Vice President of Engineering Operations, Will Mudge, to its Board of Directors to fill a seat vacated by a departing Board member. In March, he will stand for election by the membership to a three-year term, beginning April 1st.