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Kent, Wash., December 1, 2020--Blue Origin today announced the formation of its Board of Advisors, which includes notable former government space leaders and industry executives. The Board will provide strategic counsel on the company’s mission to radically reduce the cost of access to space and the utilization of in-space resources.

Falls Church, Va., November 25, 2020 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has named Scott Stapp chief technology officer (CTO). Stapp will report to Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer and president and will work closely with the executive leadership team.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with with Dave Rehbehn, Vice-President, International Division-Hughes Network Systems.  Dave gave an update on Hughes and its offerings and the status of its upcoming Jupiter-3 satellite. He also talked about the key verticals that will be driving demand for their services post-pandemic, bridging the digital divide among other topics.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jack Waters, CEO of network optimization company Xiplink on the history of their company and the prospects and trends in the satellite network optimization market.

Madrid, Spain, November 25, 2020--Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alvaro Sanchez, CEO-Integrasys, a company based in Madrid, Spain on his career to date, their innovative products for the satellite industry and their ongoing promotion of the SatMotion VSAT Auto Commissioning System, among other topics.

Petah Tikva, Israel, November 23, 2020 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) names Adi Sfadia as Gilat’s CEO. Adi Sfadia served as Gilat’s interim CEO since July 2nd this year and prior to that held the position of Gilat’s CFO, for the past 5 years.

Lake Forrest, Calif., November 11, 2020 – Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has today announced the appointment of Hernan Abbes as Vice President, Global Sales. In his new role, Abbes will play a pivotal leadership role in driving business growth and nurturing strong relationships with new and existing airline customers.

Tel Aviv, Israel, November 9, 2020--Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Dan Zajicek, the new CEO of satellite operator Spacecom based in Israel.  Dan spoke about Spacecom's historic participation for the first time at CABSAT, the premiere satellite event in the Middle East, how his company is coping with the pandemic and their offerings for the African satellite market, among others. 

Doha, Qatar, November 8, 2020--Satellite Executive Briefing spoke with Ali Al-Kuwari, President and CEO of Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat. Mr. Al-Kumari has had several leadership position in major companies for over 20 years. Prior to joining Es’hailSat, Mr. Al-Kuwari was Assistant Secretary General at ict Qatar. He also held the position of Finance Director at ict Qatar and was a member of the organization’s management team overseeing the strategic investment in the satellite initiative which became Es’hailSat. Mr. Al Kuwari has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Master’s degree in Financial Analysis. He joined ict Qatar in 2004 following senior financial positions with Ras Gas and the Ministry of Finance. Excerpts of the interview follows: 

Brussels, Belgium, November 6, 2020--To shed light on the developemnts and tends in the defense market, Satellite Mrkets and Research spoke with Koen Willems, Head of International Government and Defense Strategy-ST Engineering iDirect.  Excerpts of the interview follows: