Americas Markets - Executive Moves


Cannes, France, May 21, 2019

 pascal-homsy.jpgPascal Homsy, 54, has been appointed executive vice president of Thales Alenia Space’s Telecommunications Business Line, effective May 13, 2019. He succeeds Bertrand Maureau, who takes on new responsibilities within the Thales Group.

May 15, 2019, New York City, NY

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the results of 2019 elections to its Board of Directors. The SSPI membership has elected six new Directors and re-elected four Directors to serve three-year terms beginning May 8.

Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 2019

At the NAB 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Satellite Markets and Research interviewed key executives including Thomas van den Driessche, CEO-Newtec; Mike Antonovich, CEO-Eutelsat AmericasJonathan Crawford, CEO-The SpaceconnectionDeepak Mathur, EVP-Global Sales, SES Video and a Demo of SES' OTT and Event Management products.  To view the videos, click on the aformentioned executive's name. 

Washington, D.C., May 8, 2019 

 Matt_Desch.jpgVia Satellite announced Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, as the winner of the prestigious 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award, and Intellian’s v240MT Tri-band Antenna System as the winner of the inaugural 2018 Satellite Technology of the Year Award today at Satellite 2019 conference and exhibition.

New York, NY, April 29, 2019 

 neuman.jpgThe World Teleport Association (WTA) today named Guido Neumann, CEO, CETel as the 2019 Teleport Executive of the Year. Neumann will accept the award at the 2019 Teleport Awards Luncheon, on May 7th during the SATELLITE 2019 conference in Washington, DC.

Washington DC, April 29, 2019 

newtec-driessche.jpgThe Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has announced the appointment of Thomas Van den Driessche, CEO of Newtec, as president of its board of directors through March 2020.

London, UK, April 24, 2019

 barrie-woolston.jpgSpeedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a provider of remote communication and IT solutions, has appointed Barrie Woolston as senior vice president of the company's Media and Broadcast team. In his new role at Speedcast, Woolston will help broadcasters and media companies navigate the complexities of global content distribution and the emerging trend toward IP and cloud-based services using the company's scalable global infrastructure that consists of satellite, fiber and cellular networks.

Las Vegas, Nevada, April 19, 2019

At the NAB 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke w

Las Vegas, Nevada April 19, 2019

At the NAB 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Thomas van den Driessche CEO of Newtec on the innovative products they are highlighting at the show.