Americas Markets - Executive Moves


Washington, D.C., February 12, 2020

 greenblatt1_lo.gifThe 2020 NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit (ELS) will feature a keynote conversation with WarnerMedia Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt on Sunday, April 19 at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. In a Q-and-A with Variety Business Editor Cynthia Littleton, Greenblatt will discuss opportunities for WarnerMedia and plans for the newly aligned sister companies HBO, TNT, TBS, truTV, Otter Media and soon-to-launch HBO Max.

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, February 11, 2020

sandeep-jalan.jpgSES today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Sandeep Jalan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. He will assume the position from May 6, 2020.

London, UK, Feb 3, 2020

 beylier_0.jpgThe Board of Speedcast International Limited (ASX:SDA) (FRA:7SC) (OTCMKTS:SPPDF), a provider of remote communication and IT solutions,  has accepted the resignation of PJ Beylier as CEO, effective from February 1, 2020.

New York – February 1, 2020

 goldstein.jpgThe Switch, a platform for the production and global delivery of live video, today announced the appointment of Andy Goldstein as Chief Financial Officer. As The Switch’s CFO, Goldstein will oversee the company’s financial activities globally, driving strategic initiatives and international growth. He will be based in The Switch’s headquarters in New York, reporting directly to Eric Cooney, The Switch’s President & CEO, while working closely with the rest of the company’s senior leadership team.

Melville, NY, January 29, 2020

 porcelain.jpgComtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) (“Comtech”) announced today that its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer  Michael Porcelain has been promoted and will assume the additional role of President.

Uniondale, NY,  January 28, 2020

Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI) has announced it is promoting one of its long time technical leaders to Senior Vice Presidnet (SVP) and Chief Scientist.. Dr. Thomas McClelland, in addition to holding a PhD in physics from Columbia University, has led FEI’s advanced technical development team for the last 20 years.

He is a 35 year veteran with FEI and has been principally responsible for the design and production of advanced technology quartz oscillators and Rubidium atomic clocks. Dr. McClelland replaces Martin Bloch, the Company’s former Chief Scientist.

Ontario, Canada, January 24, 2020

Calian SED (formerly SED Systems) has appointed Rob Vance as its new Director, Satellite Ground Antenna Systems. The new position was created to lead the sales activities for the company’s new line of high performance composite carbon fiber antennas, designed to meet the demanding operational requirements of Ka/Q/V-band frequencies and beyond.

Reporting to Calian SED’s VP, Communication Ground Systems, Darren Schlageter, Vance will assume his role immediately and will be based in San Jose, California.

Columbia, Md., Jan. 24, 2020

LTN® Global, a provider of  broadcast-quality IP video transport solutions, today announced two key executive appointments stemming from LTN's acquisition of Niles Media Group and Crystal Computer Corporation last year. Neil Harwell, co-founder of Niles Media Group, will serve as general manager for LTN's new Niles Media Division. Roger Franklin, who was president and CEO of Crystal Computer Corporation, will serve as general manager of LTN's new Crystal Division.

Washington, D.C., January 16, 2020 

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today announced the SIA Board of Directors elected the following as officers for 2020: Stuart Daughtridge of Kratos as Chair, Audrey Allison of The Boeing Company as Vice Chair and Ross Vincenti of Intelsat as Treasurer.

Mojave, Calif., January 15, 2020

 enrico-palermo.jpgVirgin Galactic Holdings has announced the appointment of Enrico Palermo as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. In this newly created role, Palermo will be responsible for helping maintain efficiency and peak performance across the enterprise as it develops as a public company, and will lead the execution of specific company strategies and initiatives.