Kymeta announced the appointment of Tom Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) . In this role, Jackson will lead Kymeta's revenue-focused initiatives, including strengthening client relationships, expanding the company’s presence in key markets and aligning business development efforts with Kymeta’s long-term strategic objectives.

INTEGRASYS announced the expansion of its US team with the appointment of Richard Hadsall as VP–Business Development for the US market. With extensive experience in satellite communications, international satellite network design, development & implementation, and classified military communications, Hadsall is an expert in satelltie communciations and an experienced user of INTEGRASYS products and services.

Astroscale France SAS, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc.,  a provider of satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits,  announced the appointment of Pierre Omaly as Senior Technical Expert. A former technical leader at the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), Omaly brings over 20 years of expertise in space technology and innovation, particularly in the development of groundbreaking solutions to protect space and ensure its sustainability.

On February 7, 2025, the satellite industry lost an industry pioneer and innovator, Jim Oliver, Founder and CEO of Asheville, NC-based satellite equipment manufacturer AvL Technologies. Jim was inducted into the  Space and Satellite Hall of Fame in 2021, for his life work as a mentor, innovative design engineer and successful entrepreneur.

At this month's NRB Convention focusing on the religious broadcast market to be held in Grapevine, Texas from February 24-27, religious broadcasters from all over the world will congregate to to see the latest innovations in content distribution specifically geared for the religious market.  One company to watch at the show is media services and content distribution company iKO Media Group (iKOMG) which launched recently FaithTime, a revolutionary Over-the-Top (OTT) platform designed to serve Christian audiences worldwide. FaithTime offers a comprehensive library of Christian content, including live TV, on-demand programming, sermons, and educational series, accessible across all devices.

ST Engineering iDirect, global leader in satellite communications, today announced the promotion of Sridhar Kuppanna to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect. This appointment is concurrent with his role as Senior Vice President of Engineering at ST Engineering iDirect. Kuppanna brings over 25 years of expertise in telecom innovation, AI applications, virtualization, cloud computing and network orchestration, and will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s next-generation technological vision and innovation strategy.

Terran Orbital announce the appointment of Michael E. Young as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

Bitcentral, a provider of media solutions for broadcast and digital video, proudly announced the appointment of John Kennedy to its Board of Directors. 

Applied Aerospace, a  manufacturer of spacecraft and aircraft systems for commercial and military applications, announced the appointment of satellite industry veteran David Myers as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). The newly created position will leverage the company's 70-year heritage and unique capabilities to drive market expansion. Target sectors include space launch vehicles, satellite constellations, hypersonics, missiles, and uncrewed (UAS) systems, as well as radar and communications.

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a provider of end-to-end media solutions and broadcasting innovation, announced the appointment of Galia Dolev as Vice President of Global Human Resources. This strategic addition reinforces iKOMG’s commitment to cultivating a people-first culture while driving its ambitious growth and innovation agenda accoridng to the company.