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Executive Spotlight: Mr. Fu Zhiheng, Executive VP of Great Wall Industries

To shed light on the strategy behind China's global satelllite marketing efforts, Satellite Markets and Research caught up with Mr. Fu Zhiheng, Executive VP of China-based satellite launch services provider Great Wall Industries.

 

 

Brian Holz Joins Akash Systems

San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 27, 2018 -- Akash Systems, focused on resolving the explosive growth of data consumption by enabling smarter and lighter satellite systems, has appointed Brian Holz as chief architect.

 

Comtech Telecommunications Promotes Michael Porcelain to COO, Michael Bondi to CFO

Hungtington, NY, Sept. 26, 2018 -- Comtech Telecommunications announced today that Michael Porcelain, the company’s senior vice president, chief financial officer, has been promoted to chief operating officer.

SSPI Names Future Leaders of the Industry, Honors Mentorship with the 2018 Promise and Mentor Awards

New York City, Sept. 14, 2018 ― The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced that it will present its 2018 Promise Awards to Jillian Gorsuch of SSL, a Maxar Technologies company, Theodore McDonald of SpaceX and Mike Safyan of Planet. The Promise Awards honor three space & satellite employees or entrepreneurs age 35 and under for outstanding achievement in the early stages of their career.

Virgil Russell Appointed New Director of Sales and Marketing

Nashua, New Hampshire, Sept. 10, 2018 — AQYR Technologies has announced the appointment of Virgil Russell as their new Director of Sales and Marketing.  He will succeed Rory Eddings who is taking over as AQYR’s Manager of Commercial Sales.

 

 

OneWeb Names Adrian Steckel as CEO, Eric Béranger as President and COO

McLean, VA, Sept. 7, 2018 ― OneWeb, which is building the world’s highest throughput satellite system to enable affordable, high-speed, low latency broadband access for all has  announced the appointment of Adrian Steckel as Chief Executive Officer and Eric Béranger as President and Chief Operating Officer.

 

Interview with Igor Kot, Deputy Secretary-General-Gazprom Space Systems

Moscow, Russia, September 7, 2018--To give us an overview of Russia-based satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) current position in the global marketplace, Satellite Markets and Research spoke  with Igor Kot, Deputy Director General, Business Development, GSS just before the IBC2018 show in Amsterdam.

 

ABS Announces New Executive Management Changes

Washington DC, Sept. 4, 2018 – ABS announced new appointments and changes of its executive management team to reflect its transition into the next phase of company growth and its ongoing commitment to customer service. These leadership changes include the following appointments and promotions:

Tedial Names Antonio Robles as Operations Director

Malaga, Spain, September 3, 2018 — Tedial, the independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has named Antonio Robles as Operations Director, effective immediately. He will lead the company’s project design and implementation teams as well as the support team. He brings with him almost 20 years of experience in the audiovisual industry.

 

Philippe Oliva Joins Eutelsat as EVP of Sales and Products

Paris, France, Sept. 3, 2018 —  Philippe Oliva has been appointed as executive vice president of sales and products as of September 3, 2018. He will report to Michel Azibert, deputy CEO and chief commercial & development officer, with a view to succeeding him as commercial director during the course of 2019. Michel Azibert will continue to serve as deputy CEO.