Inmarsat today announced that General C. Robert Kehler, United States Air Force (Retired) will join the Board on May 6, 2014 as an additional non-executive director. General Kehler retired from the Air Force in January 2014 with over 38 years of service. 

Discovery Communications today announced that Founder John Hendricks will retire as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors and as a Director of the Board. He will remain in his current position through the annual meeting of shareholders on May 16, 2014. 

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Veteran aerospace and defense executive John Belcher has been named to the Board of Directors of Signalhorn, a global provider of premium network and communications services using terrestrial, satellite, and wireless technologies.

Satellite service provider Arqiva today announced the appointment of David Crawford as Managing Director, Sateliite. Crawford  takes over from from Barrie Woolston who has been the interim managing director for the past six months and will remain Commercial Director for Satellite.

Launch service provider Sea Launch AG today announced the resignation of its President, Kjell Karlsen effective February 28, 2014, to pursue other opportunities outside space industry.  After his departure, the company’s senior executive team will carry out Karlsen’s former duties and responsibilities, according to Sea Launch.

Inmarsat today announced that Tony Bates will join the company on June 2 as an executive director and its Chief Financial Officer.

Inview Technology today announced the appointment of Koen Van Driel to its board. Koen has an illustrious career in senior management in this industry for over the past 25 years including CEO of Thompson´s set top box division where he grew the company to be the world´s largest set top box manufacturer.

SGL, a provider of content archive and storage management software for media and entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lee Sheppard as Director of Product Management.  Sheppard, who joined SGL at the beginning of February, will oversee the company’s global product strategy.