Global Markets - Executive Moves
Inmarsat announced that Rajeev Suri, former Nokia CEO, will assume the role of CEO and become a director of Connect Bidco Limited, the holding company for Inmarsat, from 1 March 1, 2021. Rupert Pearce will step down as CEO as of February 28, 2021.
Ursa Space Systems today announces the appointment of Nicole Robinson as its President. Alongside current CEO and co-founder, Adam Maher, Robinson will continue expanding Ursa Space’s commercial and government business relationships on a global scale.
Craig Clark has decided to leave AAC Clyde Space where he has been Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Craig has held the position since 2018 when AAC merged with Clyde Space to form AAC Clyde Space.
Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today that, on March 23, it will induct four new members into the prestigious Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. The 2021 honorees are Kathy Lueders, Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA; Jim Oliver, Founder and President of AvL Technologies; Dr. Gladys West, former mathematician at the Naval Proving Ground in Dahlgren, Virginia and Peter B.
Ovzon's Board of Directors has today appointed Per Norén as the CEO of Ovzon AB effective at the latest, May 1st, 2021.The company’s current CEO Magnus René will continue to lead the company until then and will thereafter remain in his role as a member of the Board of Directors.
Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Ken Grelck, Global Communications Industry Lead-Capgemini Engineering and R&D global business line-a leading engineering services and consulting company. Ken spoke on the key challenges facing the satellite industry in the wake of transformational changes which include the new LEO megaconstellations coming online, the advent of 5G technology, among others, and how Capgemini can help satellite companies thrive in the new environment.
Following successful validation tests of its next-generation Ku-band antenna design, NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) announced the formation of a new Board of Directors to help guide the next phase of its growth and commercial market introduction. Coming from the technology, aerospace, manufacturing, retail and satellite sectors, the board brings more than a century of experience and leadership to address the connectivity challenge. The board members include:
Virgin Orbit announced today that Tony Gingiss has joined the team as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the first person to hold this position, Tony will oversee day-to-day operations at Virgin Orbit’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Long Beach, California. His arrival follows the successful LauncherOne mission in January and completes a sequence of enhancements to the company’s executive team as Virgin Orbit pivots to commercial operations.
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the appointment of Speedcast’s Vice President of Engineering Operations, Will Mudge, to its Board of Directors to fill a seat vacated by a departing Board member. In March, he will stand for election by the membership to a three-year term, beginning April 1st.
IBC today announced that John Honeycutt will take the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) Council Chair's position with immediate effect. Honeycutt has spent the past 30 years in senior positions in the television market and is a well-respected business strategist and technology pioneer. He has significant international experience across all aspects of the media industry, holding C-suite roles at notable broadcasters and TV service providers such as Discovery Communications, FOX Cable Networks, Google, and Liberty Media.
