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Interview with Orbital Connect's Krasimir Terziev and Bobby Kirchev

Los Angeles, Calif., March 15, 2024--Krasimir Terziev and Bobby Kirchev, both experienced telecomunications and satellite professionals,  are on the executive team of Orbital Connect. Krasimir is Director of Business Development while Bobby is Director of Sales. In a relatively short time built the company into one of the leading channel partners and authorized distributor of global leading hardware manufacturers. Orbital Connect’s product list includes over 3,000 satellite products and RF components, solutions, and terminals, such as Earth station antennas, fixed and maritime VSAT or receive-only antennas, terminals on the move and on the pause,  high power amplifiers, modulators, de-modulators, redundant systems, modems, RF products and matrices, RF over fiber solutions, LNBs, BUCs, BDCs, LNAs, among others. Excerpts of the interview with Krasimir and Bobby follows:

Comtech Appoints John Ratigan as Interim CEO

Melville,  N.Y., March 13, 2024–Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John Ratigan, Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO), as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.  Ratigan succeeds Ken Peterman, who has been terminated as President and CEO and will cease to serve on the Board.  Peterman’s termination was for conduct unrelated to Comtech’s business strategy, financial results or previously filed financial statements according to the company.

 

Bitcentral Announce New Leadership and Growth Capital Investment

Fred Fourcher   Sam Kamel

Newport Beach, Calif., March 6, 2024--Media software solutions provider today announced new leadership in the form of Sam Kamel as CEO and Fred Fourcher as Chairman.  This marks a return for Bitcentral founder Fourcher, evolving Bitcentral from an essential software platform for nightly news preparation to a leading company  in streaming media. Under Fourcher's guidance, Bitcentral will continue to redefine audience engagement, offering scalable solutions from traditional broadcast newsrooms to dynamic streaming online talk shows.

 

 

Hanwha Phasor Targets US Expansion with New Senior Hires

Richard LePage Scott McCob

Washington, D.C, March 6, 2024--Hanwha Phasor, a UK-based satellite communications company, has announced two new key hires as part of the business’ expansion into the US market. Richard LePage joins the organization as a Business Development Director, United States Government (USG), and Scott McCobb joins as Hanwha Phasor’s Commercial Director, Aviation – both positions will include a seat on Hanwha Phasor’s leadership team.

 

 

Kuva Space Appoints Jerry Welsh to Head US Office

 jerry-welsh_0.jpgWashington D.C., February 7, 2024 - Finnish hyperspectral satellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has announced its expansion to the United States, establishing Kuva Space US in Fairfax, Virginia. Jerry Welsh, the former CEO of ICEYE US, joins Kuva Space as a board member and will lead the company’s expansion efforts to become a leading provider of hyperspectral insights to the U.S. Government (USG).

 

ST Engineering iDirect Appoints New Senior Vice President of Sales to Leadership Team

Tami-Dias-PR-600x400.jpgHerndon, VA., February 6, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the appointment of Tami Dias as Senior Vice President of Sales as part of the company’s leadership renewal to sharpen focus on strategic partnerships, customer engagements and growth.

 

AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors

Singapore, February 1, 2024 – A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. 

Scout Space Appoints Philip Hover-Smoot as CEO

1705595381596.jpgReston, Va., January 22, 2024 - Scout Space Inc. has announced long-time aerospace and defence executive Philip Hover-Smoot as the company’s Chief Executive Officer as of January 12, 2024. He will consequently be succeeding Co-founder and CEO Eric Ingram, who will now be taking on the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer.

 

Commercis Appoints Steve Tunnicliffe as Board Member

Tunnicliffe-Image-copy-640x512.jpgLondon, UK,January 3, 2024 – Commercis Plc, a parent company of Talia, DataGrid Network and Quika, and a provider of connectivity and technology solutions today announced the appointment of Steve Tunnicliffe as a Board Member. Steve will assume the role of advisor and will work closely with the management team providing strategic insights and management skills to optimize operations, foster innovation, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. 

 

Pedro Duque, New President of Hispasat

pedro-duque.gifMadrid, Spain, December 19, 2023 -The Board of Directors of Hispasat, Redeia's Spanish satellite communications operator, approved today the appointment of Pedro Duque as the company's new president. This decision came after an extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting in which the Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), a shareholder of Hispasat with 7.41%, proposed Pedro Duque as president of the operator, replacing Jordi Hereu.