The law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK)announced that Chris Bair is joining the firm in the Washington, DC, office. Chris joins WBK after two years with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) International Bureau Satellite Division where he served as an Attorney Advisor.

Satellite Markets and Research spoke with Mitja Lovsin, General Manager of STN, a full service teleport located in Slovenia.

Can you give us a brief overview of the status of your business at this point? How do you see your position the markets that you serve?

Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), aprovider of remote communication and IT solutions, today announced that Sebastien Lehnherr is joining the company as Chief Operating Officer.  Lehnherr previously held numerous operational leadership roles at Schlumberger, the world’s leading oilfield services company. 

Benedikt Breuer will strengthen the AXING Group from February 1, 2019, by joining AXING AG and DEV Systemtechnik GmbH as "International Key Account Manager HFC Networks." This was announced by the two companies who said Breuer’s is activities will comprise technical sales with a focus on global support for cable operators, municipal utilities and system partners.

SpacePath Communications, a dedicated, European-based, SATCOM amplifier manufacturer and equipment supplier, has announced the appointment of John Mulroe as Business Development Manager, North America.Bringing a wealth of industry experience to SpacePath, John previously worked for Thales Electron Devices (TWT) as sales manager, and at satellite uplink equipment suppli

The international satellite industry has confirmed executives to serve on the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) Board of Directors to lead the association as it continues to build greater awareness and use of the applications, services, and technological advantages provided by satellite-based solutions.

Satellite operator Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today announced that Timothy Schermerhorn has joined the company as regional vice president, North America. Schermerhorn will be responsible for the development and implementation of Intelsat’s sales and go-to-market strategies for the company’s network, mobility and media customers operating in North America.

To get a pulse on the dynamic Latin American Satelltie market, we invited executives from the major satellite operators in the region to share their views on the trends and opportunities in the region.  Executives from satellite operators including ABS, Eutelsat, Hispamar/Hispasat, Intelsat, Iridium, SES and Telesat participated in the roundtable discussion.  Excerpts follows:

NovelSat, a world leader in satellite transmission technology, today announced that Gary Drutin has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NovelSat and as a member of the Board of Directors of the company. The Board has accepted the request by Itzik Wulkan to be released from his position as CEO, a role he has held since co-founding NovelSat 11 years ago.

The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has announced that Dr. Seong Joong Kim, who has led the organization for 8 years, will retire effective April 1, 2019. The industry organization has formed a committee to commence a wide ranging search for a candidate to replace Dr. Kim.