Dr. Peter Guggenbach, the long-standing Head of RUAG Space, has decided to leave RUAG and take up a new professional challenge. Luis De Léon Chardel will assume responsibility on an interim basis for the Space segment as of June.

Thales Alenia Space has appointed Christophe Valorge as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), effective on May 1st, 2020. He succeeds to Patrick Mauté who will be retiring.

RBC Signals, the leading provider of flexible and cost-effective space communication services, announced today the Karman Project selected CEO Christopher Richins to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Karman Fellowship Program. Bringing together a select group of industry and global changemakers shaping the future of space, the program aims to provide a unique opportunity for fellows to strengthen mutual relations, meet with global leaders and design common agendas. Richins is one of just 15 selected for the prestigious fellowship.

The Board of Directors of e-GEOS, a joint venture between Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has appointed Paolo Minciacchi as the new CEO of the company.

Riedel Communications today announced that Lutz Rathmann has joined the Riedel Group management team as director of the Managed Technology division, effective June 1.

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, today announced that Philippe Leonetti has been appointed as CEO of the company, replacing Paul Molinier. Philippe Leonetti has established expertise in the field of security with over 12 years of experience in senior management roles at Orange, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators.

Listen to audio podcasts with key satellite industry executives including:Ken Grelck, Global Communications Industry Lead--Capgemini Engineering and R&D global business line; Mitja Lovsin, General Manager-STN; Jack Waters, CEO-Xiplink;  Alvaro Sanchez, CEO-Integrasys; Dan Zajicek, CEO-Spacecom; Dave Rehbehn, VP-Intnernational Division, Hughes Newtwork Systems; Krystal Dredge, Marketing Director-AvL Technologies;  Carl Novello, CTO-NXTCOMM; Alexander Mueller-Gastell, CEO-ND SatCom;  Vagan Shakhgildian, CEO-UHP Networks;  David Gelerman, CEO, Spacebridge; Lou Dubin, SVP-Product Marketing, Comtech EF Data;  Bob Hansen, VP-Sales and Marketing, Terrasat; Steve Richeson, VP-Sales, Mission Microwave and Semir Hassanaly, Head of Cellular Backhaul and Trunking, ST Engineering iDirect.  Click here to listen to the podcasts.

Redline Communications (TSX:RDL), a provider of industrial wireless broadband network connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications, announced that Ishaq Mian joins Redline in the newly appointed position of Vice President of Sales Engineering. Ishaq will lead the Solutions Engineering team and work closely with Redline’s Product Lifecycle Management, Product Engineering, Technical Support, and Technical Operations teams to drive alignment of Redline’s offerings and deliverables to best meet business needs and challenges of target vertical markets.

At Satellite 2020 in Washington, D.C. Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador interviewed key executives including Alexander Müller-Gastell, CEO-ND SatCom; Wilfried Megger, General Manager-SatService GmbH; Brian Billman, VP-Product Management, Isotropic Systems; and Frane Milos, Head, Luxembourg office-Amphinicy Technologies and a Demo of Amphinicy's Blink Software Solution. To view the videos, click on the aformentioned executive's name. 

Satellite operator Intelsat (NYSE: I)today announced that Tahmin O. Clarke has joined the company as Vice President of Investor Relations. Based in the company’s McLean, Va. office, Clarke is responsible for managing the company’s relationships with shareholders, bondholders and lenders, and the equity and fixed income research analyst community. He will report to Intelsat Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David M. Tolley.