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Rivada Appoints VP Sales for Asia Pacific

Munich, July 27, 2023 -- Rivada Space Networks GmbH has appointed satellite industry veteran Donald Chew to lead commercial activities for the company in the Asia Pacific region.  Donald will be based in Singapore.

Telestream names Alex Keighley as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead next phase of Global Growth

Nevada City, California, July 26 2023 – Telestream®, the global leader in workflow automation, media processing, and video quality, today announces the appointment of Alex Keighley as Chief Revenue Officer. Reporting to Telestream CEO, Rhonda Bassett-Spiers, Keighley will lead Telestream’s global sales teams and play a pivotal role as the organization looks to scale and execute its strategic roadmap. 

ETL Systems announces new Senior Appointment

Hereford, UK, July 17, 2023 - ETL Systems, a global manufacturer and distributor of critical RF equipment for satellite ground stations and RF components, has announced a new senior appointment as growth continues for the Herefordshire-based company.

Telesat’S CEO to Head GSOA Board

Brussels, Belgium, June 26, 2023 - The Board of The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) today announced the election of Telesat’s CEO Dan Goldberg as its new Chair. Eva Berneke, CEO of Eutelsat was also elected co-Vice Chair, alongside Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Yahsat, who was appointed earlier this year.

 

USSI Global Promotes Dan Roberts to Chief Financial Officer

 USSI_Global_Dan_Roberts_CFO.jpgMelbourne, Florida, June 21, 2023 — USSI Global, a turnkey provider of customized network, broadcast and digital signage systems and services worldwide, has promoted Dan Roberts to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective immediately. His promotion follows five years as Vice President of Accounting and Finance, a period over which USSI Global revenues doubled with the help of his vision and leadership. Roberts will continue to report to CEO David Christiano, with his focus shifting from daily financial operations to executive management and strategic growth initiatives.

Bengt Jonsson appointed Forsway Chairman

Bengt Jonsson - Chairman - Forsway.jpgSkövde, Sweden, June 14, 2023 - Forsway, a Swedish provider of innovative, cost-efficient solutions and equipment for enabling satellite broadband connectivity in underserved regions, today announced that Board member Bengt Jonsson has been appointed as the technology company’s Chairman. Bengt joined the Forsway Board of Directors in January 2021, and takes over from Mats Andersson, who served as Chairman from May 2014 – May 2023. Andersson continues to support Forsway as a member of the Board.

 

SES CEO Steve Collar to Step Down

Steve-CollarBetzdorf, Luxembourg, June 12, 2023 - SES announces today that Steve Collar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be stepping down at the end of June 2023 to pursue other professional and personal endeavors. The search for a successor is underway and Ruy Pinto, currently Chief Technology Officer of SES, will assume the role of CEO until a permanent successor is announced.

 

Quantum Space Names Kerry Wisnosky President and CEO

Kerry Wisnosky - Quantum Space President and CEO.jpgRockville, Md. June 9, 2023 – Quantum Space today announced industry veteran and current Chief Operating Officer, Kerry Wisnosky, has been named president and CEO of the company.

 

 

Executive Spotlight: Phoebe Wang, VP-Asia, Thuraya

Singapore, June 9, 2023--At Satellite Asia 2023 held in Singapore, Satellite Executive Briefing caught up with mobile operator Thuraya's  Vice-President for Asia, Phoebe Wang, who expounded on Thuraya's presence in the Asia-Pacific   market and the latest developments on their company.  Excerpts of the interview follows:

 

Audio Podcast Interview with Vaibhav Magow, VP-International Division, Hughes

Jakarta, Indonesia, May 29, 2023--Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Vaibhav Magow, VP-International Division, Hughes who spoke on Hughes' capabilities and services as well as his views on trends in the mobile and broadband sectors of the satellite business.  He gave us a preview of what he wil bepresenting at the Asia Satelltie Businees Week conference to be held in Singapore in June. Click here to download or listen to the podcast.