iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a provider of satellite, cloud, and OTT broadcast solutions, today announced the appointment of Ravid Leviner as Chief Financial Officer. Leviner succeeds Idan Zviran in the role and will be based in the company’s Rome office, leading iKOMG’s global financial strategy as the business continues to scale its full service offering across distribution, monetization and broadcast solutions.

Malaysian satellite operator MEASAT announced today the appointment of John Loke as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).  As CTO, John will oversee MEASAT’s digital evolution and regional strategy, shaping the company’s future through AI-driven solutions and multi-orbit strategies according to the company.

ST Engineering iDirect today announced the appointment of Sridhar Kuppanna as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Don Claussen. Kuppanna previously served as Chief Technology Officer, where he led the development of the company’s technology roadmap and product strategy, including advances in cloud‑native, multi‑orbit connectivity, AI‑driven network automation and 5G NTN according to the company.

At the Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Arzu Evlek, Director of Marketing Communications of ND SATCOM on their unique approach to marketing their innovative products.

 At the Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alexander Müller-Gastell, CEO of ND SATCOM, where they launched their newest product, SKYWAN 7X.

Jerry Ngo has joined the AvL Technologies as its new Director of International Sales and Strategy. Jerry brings over 20 years of experience in international sales, business development, and strategic market expansion across the satellite communications, telecom, defense, maritime, and energy sectors.

Seasoned telecommunications and satellite professionals Krasimir Terziev and Bobby Kirchev started together Orbital Connect in 2020. In a relatively short time, they built the company into one of the leading channel partners and authorized distributors of leading global hardware manufacturers and are now offering ground segment and connectivity services, among others. 

The World Teleport Association today named Jessy Asmar, Satellite Factory Director, Orange Wholesale, as the 2026 Teleport Executive of the Year in recognition of her strategic leadership and operational excellence in advancing satellite-enabled connectivity. 

Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company announced today the appointment of Kwon Park as senior director of manufacturing operations. Park will report to the company’s operations leadership team and oversee manufacturing execution, production scalability, and operational performance across Terran Orbital’s manufacturing organization.

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in premium end-to-end broadcasting and teleport services, has announced the appointment of Massimo Vimini as Senior Vice President, Digital Innovation and Monetization.