Asia-Pacific - Executive Moves


Singapore, May 10, 2018

guthrie.jpgKVH Industries has announced that Mark Guthrie has been named KVH’s vice president for the Asia-Pacific region.Mr. Guthrie will oversee all KVH activities in this area, which is of vital importance in the mobile connectivity market. Mobile tech innovator KVH provides connectivity solutions for the maritime market, including global mini-VSAT Broadbandsm services used by thousands of vessels worldwide.

Palo Alto, Calif., May 8, 2018

Satellite manufacturer SSL today announced two executives have joined the SSL leadership team to develop growth opportunities for the company’s innovative spacecraft systems and expand the company’s focus on small satellites and Earth observation. Adam Marks is assuming the role of Chief Strategy Officer, and Mark Sarojak will serve as Vice President of Commercial Earth Observation.

Hong Kong, May 3, 2018

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat – SEHK: 1135)announced the promotions of two senior executives to lead the company’s two key technical teams. Fred Ho, Director of Technical Operations, has been promoted to Vice President, Technical Operations while Fred Vong, Director of Engineering, has been promoted to Vice President, Engineering.

Washington, D.C. May 2, 2018 

 hartshorn.jpgGeeks Without Frontiers (GEEKS), an award-winning Non Governmental Organization (NGO) focused on addressing global connectivity challenges with a view to closing the Digital Divide and facilitating the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is delighted to announce the appointment of David Hartshorn as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 July 2018.

Nonthaburi, Thailand, April 4, 2018

 anant.jpgThaicom Public Company Limited (THCOM), announced that its board of directors has appointed Anant Kaewruamvongs as new Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board, effective May 1. Mr. Anant takes over from Mr. Paiboon Panuwattanawong who resigns from his positions as Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 May 2018.

Nashua, New Hampshire, March 5, 2018

 aqyr-carl.jpg Windmill International, Inc. today announced the appointment of Carl D’Alessandro as their new president and chief executive officer.  He will succeed Richard Manganello, who is retiring from Windmill International, Inc. after 28 years of dedicated service as the Founder. 

Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 13, 2019 —

 Shinji-Takada2.jpgSKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. board of directors has appointed a new chairman and new president effective April 1, 2019. Named new chairman is Shinji Takada whose previous title was president, and Eiichi Yonekura, formerly senior executive vice president, as new president.

Malaga, Spain, February 8, 2018

 brian-hamblin.jpgTedial, an independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has appointed Brian Hamblin as Director, Media Architecture, effective immediately. Hamblin, based in Los Angeles, will be responsible for defining solution guidelines to fulfill customer business requirements, and educating customers in the use of best-practices for broadcast and media operation/workflows. As an experienced post production executive, he will guide and align Tedial's solutions and roadmap according to new market trends and technology evolution.

Friedberg, Germany,February 1, 2018

 mettendorff.jpgDEV Systemtechnik (www.dev-systemtechnik.com), supplier of RF signal transmission solutions for satellite, cable and broadcast applications, has appointed Manfred Mettendorff to the role of Managing Director. With more than 22 years of experience in the global communications and IT industry at Fujitsu Semiconductors and Socionext, Manfred Mettendorff brings unique qualifications to the role.

Atlanta, GA, Jan. 17, 2018

DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of remote communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government, and critical infrastructure markets, announced today the appointment of two new executives upon the heels of record growth in 2017. The company named Carter Johnson as its Chief Financial Officer and Brad Majeres as its inaugural Chief Operations Officer.