At the Satellite Asia show in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer of Gilat Satellite Networks. Click here to view the videos.

At the Satellite Asia 2025 show in Singapore., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Amelia Liu, Co-Founder and COO of  StarWin. Click here to view the videos. 

Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), today announced the appointment of Ronald Thompson Jr., Colonel (retired), USAF, as Vice President of Telesat Government Solutions Growth. In this strategic role, Thompson will function as the chief growth officer, leading the business growth strategies and business development team for the company, with a mission of expanding the government user community for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network.

At the SATExpo show in Dubai, UAE, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Joakim Espeland, Co-Founder and CEO of Quadsat. Click here to view the video.

At the SATExpo show in Dubai, UAE, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Shmulik Koren, Co-Founder and CEO of iKO Media Group. Click here to view the video.

SWISSto12,  a manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio-frequency products, has announced the appointment of Fredrik Gustavsson as its new Chief Financial and Strategy Officer (CFSO). This news follows the announcement of Steve Collar joining SWISSto12’s Board of Directors as Chairman.

Atheras Analytics SAS has appointed David Gibbons as CEO. As the company transitions from its start-up phase and moves into commercial delivery of its unique and highly innovative AI-based SaaS-delivered software tools, David will take charge of the go-to-market strategy and spearhead the commercial strategy of the business.

Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, today announced the appointment of Mr. Aurélien Fougerard as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). His appointment marks a key addition to NSG’s growing world-class leadership team, reinforcing the company’s position as a national champion in the Kingdom’s dynamic space and satellite ecosystem according to the company. 

As Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange) moves into the next phase after the integration with OneWeb and fully aligned with an IRIS2 future, Eutelsat announces the appointment of Jean-François Fallacher as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment was decided at a Board Meeting held on May 4th, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee, and will be effective on June 1st, 2025. 

Effective April 1st, 2025, iKO Media Group (iKOMG)  announced the appointment of Fancesco Cataldo, a distinguished industry expert, as its new Chairman. Cataldo brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in broadcasting, media, and telecommunications. His background includes executive roles such as Deputy CCO and other commercial and operational roles in Eutelsat. Satellite Markets and Research spoke to Cataldo on his new role.  Excerpts of the interview follows: