Americas Markets - Executive Moves


Dubai, UAE, March 24, 2014

At the Cabsat 2014 in Dubai, UAE, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Onlime Group CEO Paul Ziegler on the launch of their new company from the integration of CET Teleport with Limeline Group.

Washington, D.C., March 24, 2014

Here are the highlights of Satellite 2014 Interviews.

London, UK, March 20, 2014

general-kehler.gifInmarsat today announced that General C. Robert Kehler, United States Air Force (Retired) will join the Board on May 6, 2014 as an additional non-executive director. General Kehler retired from the Air Force in January 2014 with over 38 years of service. 

Silver Spring, MD, March 20, 2014

hendricks-caption.gifDiscovery Communications today announced that Founder John Hendricks will retire as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors and as a Director of the Board. He will remain in his current position through the annual meeting of shareholders on May 16, 2014. 

Englewood, Colo., Mar. 11, 2014

jason-caption.gifEchoStar Corporation today announced that former NASA Flight Director Jerry Jason  has joined EchoStar Satellite Services, L.L.C. (ESS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corp., as vice president, spacecraft operations and engineering.

New York City, March 10, 2014

The Society of Satellite Professionals International today announced the appointment of Dianne VanBeber, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications for Intelsat, as Chair of the Board, and of Chris Stott, Chairman & CEO of Mansat, as President.

Seattle, Wash., March 6, 2014

blake-caption.gifLaunch services provider Spaceflight Inc. has promoted Curt Blake as its new President. Blake, who previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has led efforts to expand Spaceflight’s global network of launch service providers while building relationships with key commercial-, civilian- and defense-related customers.

Luxembourg, March 4, 2014

belcher-caption.gifVeteran aerospace and defense executive John Belcher has been named to the Board of Directors of Signalhorn, a global provider of premium network and communications services using terrestrial, satellite, and wireless technologies.

Bern, Switzerland, February 24, 2014

Launch service provider Sea Launch AG today announced the resignation of its President, Kjell Karlsen effective February 28, 2014, to pursue other opportunities outside space industry.  After his departure, the company’s senior executive team will carry out Karlsen’s former duties and responsibilities, according to Sea Launch.