Panasonic Avionics Corporation  has announced the appointment of Joe Bentley as Chief Technology Officer.

Encompass Digital Media appoints Peter Ostapiuk as Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. Ostapiuk brings over 25 years of experience in the global media, pay TV, OTT and telecom markets. In this role, he will lead North America’s sales efforts and strategy.

Ross Videoannounced that Kevin Cottam has been promoted to Vice-President, Global Sports & Live Events. Kevin joined Ross in 2011 as a Demonstration Artist and Trainer, and has a background steeped in sports and live production.

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the results of 2020 elections to its Board of Directors. The SSPI membership has elected four new Directors and re-elected three Directors to serve three-year terms beginning July 1. Newly elected and re-elected Directors include:

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), announced that Yona Ovadia steps down as Gilat’s CEO effective immediately. Adi Sfadia, Gilat’s CFO and Chief Integration Officer will assume the position of interim CEO. Ovadia will remain as a consultant of the Company and continue assisting in the integration with Comtech.

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE-based global satellite operator, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Andrew Cole as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will assume the position starting today

Global Invacom, a provider of satellite communications equipment listed on the Singapore Exchange and the U.K. AIM Market, has appointed Malcolm Burrell as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect.

The Board of Directors of Space & Satellite Professionals International has appointed Thomas Van Den Driessche, President and Chief Commercial Officer of ST Engineering iDirect, as its new Chair, and Nicole Robinson, Senior Vice President for Global Government at SES, as its new President, effective July 1, 2020. Thomas succeeds David Myers, President of the Communications Sector at Peraton, who has served on the Board as a Director, President and Chair since 2013.

NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) announced today the appointment of Carl Novello as its Chief Technology Officer. He leads NXTCOMM's product development efforts to bring transformational flat panel antenna solutions to mobility markets. Novello brings two decades of advanced satellite communications, system and RF antenna design and test expertise to his role.

Globecast has appointed Chris Pulis as new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Americas, effective immediately. As CTO, Pulis is responsible for all technical aspects for the Americas including establishing Globecast’s vision and growth through the use of technical resources.