Hughes Network Systems, a leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, announced that the  IEEE has honored Dr. Lin-Nan Lee, vice president of Advanced Development at Hughes and Life Fellow at IEEE, with its “Distinguished Contributions to Satellite Communications” award. The IEEE, the world’s largest professional organization for the advancement of technology, presents this prestigious award to commend one industry leader for outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, technology and applications in communications.

To jump-start the 2019 year, Terrasat has recently surpassed shipping out 20K IBUCs worldwide, and it continues to charge forward by expanding its sales team. Terrasat welcomes Paul Gorton to the team as Director of Sales, EMEA, who will be combining forces with Ron Merritt, Regional VP of EMEA.

Iridium Communications has announced that COO Scott Smith has decided to retire effective March 15th and  the company is welcoming back to Iridium new chief operations officer Suzi McBride. McBride will assume this position effective as of February 11, 2019.

SES is streamlining customer support and services by forming a global services delivery team under the leadership of a Chief Services Officer (CSO). John Baughn, formerly executive vice president global services at SES Networks, is appointed to this newly created position.

SES said this move underscores the company’s commitment to place customers at the heart of its business and deliver exceptional customer experience following the successful implementation of two market-facing business units in 2017, SES Video and SES Networks.

Satellite communications innovator and space gateway Goonhilly Earth Station today announced that data centre industry veteran Chris Roberts has joined its executive team as head of data centre and cloud. Chris’s appointment comes as Goonhilly prepares to open a tier 3/4 data centre in Spring 2019, offering exceptional connectivity by linking global subsea cables with satellite communications and fibre.

AST & Science has named satellite-industry veteran Chris Ivory to serve as chief commercial officer (CCO) and also chief executive officer (CEO) of the newly formed AST & Defense subsidiary.

At the PTC 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Gary Hatch, Satellite Visionary Executive Award winner and now New Space entrepreneur.

Maxar Technologies) Maxar Technologies today announced the appointment of Daniel Jablonsky as President and Chief Executive Officer of Maxar, effective immediately.

Integrasys today announced it is expanding its presence in Asia Pacific. The company is establishing an office in Jakarta, Indonesia, headed up by a newly appointed Asia-Pacific Sales Manager, Ronny Manurung.

​Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has appointed Kimberly Chainey as its General Counsel. Chainey is a legal leader and corporate generalist with over 15 years experience advising senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, venture businesses and government entities.