Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a launch services and space systems company, today announced the appointment of Andrew Bunker to the role of Vice President of Government Operations and Business Strategy, effective November 8, 2021.

Southwest Microwave, Inc. announced the promotion of Holger Stuehrmann to general manager. Stuehrmann succeeds Don Bradfield, who was recently promoted to president of Southwest Microwave, Inc.

Satellite operator Telesat today announced the appointment of Glenn Katz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In addition, Tom Eaton, previously Telesat’s Vice President of International Sales, is moving to the role of President of Telesat Government Solutions – a US-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat.

Satellite operator Intelsat S.A. (OTC: INTEQ) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Stephen Spengler has decided to retire as CEO upon the company’s emergence from its financial restructuring process and the naming of a successor. Until that time, Spengler will continue as CEO and lead Intelsat through the final stages of this process, ensuring a smooth transition. 

Kim Creaven has been appointed as Director of Advertising Sales at Panasonic Avionics. Reporting to Andrew Mohr, Panasonic Avionics’ Vice President, Digital Solutions, Creaven, who joins from Anuvu where she was Vice President of Sales, Strategy and Partner M

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Belmer has notified the board of directors of his intention to step down at the beginning of 2022. Rodolphe Belmer has been CEO of Eutelsat since March 2016, during which time he has successfully implemented a strategy of strict operating and financial discipline and set the company firmly on its strategic path to address the opportunities of the connectivity sector according to the company.Eutelsat is now in the process of recruiting a successor. In the meantime, Rodolphe will remain in his position uintil a succesor is named.

Integrasys announced the appointment of a  new Vice President Global Sales, and Head of Americas Sales Office based in Herndon, Virginia, Jackson Kemper.

BridgeComm, Inc., a provider of  optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and ­services, is pleased to announce that Thomas Romano has been named as Vice President of Engineering. With more than 24 years of experience in the aerospace industry and business management, he will help accelerate BridgeComm’s growth in business development and project management.

Mynaric today announced that Hans Koenigsmann was nominated to join its supervisory board. Koenigsmann was nominated by the supervisory board to replace resigning supervisory board member Gerd Gruppe, a former Executive board member of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), contingent on court approval. Mynaric wins Koenigsmann for his first advisory role outside of SpaceX where he acted in various high-profile leadership roles during a 20-year tenure.

The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today presented the 2021 Promise Awards to Kelsey Doerksen of Planet, Sydney Hamilton of Boeing and Raven Moreland of Ball Aerospace. The Promise Awards honor the three top-ranked members of the annual “20 Under 35” list of space & satellite employees and entrepreneurs age 35 and under who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the early stages of their career.