Americas Markets - Executive Moves


Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023
At the Satellite 2023 show in Washington, D.C Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Francis Lindayen-CEO and Ed DiCarlo, VP-Sales of ITS Electronics.
Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023
Key Takeaways from the Satellite 2023 Conference and Exhibition featuring Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador and Associate Editor Elisabeth Tweedie and brief interviews with Gary Hatch, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla and APSCC President Gregg Daffner. 
London, UK, March 30, 2023

GVF, the leading global association of the entire satellite industry ecosystem has announced that following the forthcoming departure of Secretary General David Meltzer, Irina Petrov, GVF’s Vice President for Marketing & Membership, has been appointed as Acting Secretary General, effective 24 May 2023. 

New York City, NY., March 28, 2023

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Katherine Gizinski, CEO of ManSat, as its Chairwoman and James Trevelyan, Senior Vice President, Enterprise & Emerging Markets for Speedcast, as its President. The appointments take effect immediately and continue through the end of SSPI’s next fiscal year in June 2024.

New York, USA, March 21, 2023

Telstra has appointed Nitin Tikku as Vice President of Global Business Development for Telstra Americas, responsible for leading the company's strategic business development and growth initiatives across the region and beyond.

Rockville, MD, March 15, 2023

Via Satellite, the premier publication providing essential news and expert business analysis on the global satellite communications marketplace, announced Melanie Stricklan, CEO, Slingshot Aerospace winner of the prestigious 2022 Satellite Executive of the Year Award; Apple, iPhone 14 Emergency Messaging Service via Satellite winner of the 2022 Satellite Technology of the Year Award; and Magnestar winner of the 7th Annual Startup Space Competition.

Henderson, NV, March 14, 2023

 /PRNewswire/ -- Roberts Communications Network (RCN) has announced the creation of a Broadcast & Media Services division that will focus on broadcast and media business customers requiring occasional use and full-time services.

London, UK, March 13, 2023

Satellite connectivity specialist Avanti Communications has strengthened its senior leadership team adding two new members to the Executive Committee.

Donald-Marios-Avanti.jpgDonald Walker, Senior VP of Government and Defence and Marios Fotiou, Senior VP of Solutions Engineering and Delivery join Avanti’s executive team with immediate effect.

Ibadan, Nigeria, March 13, 2023

GomSpace Group AB has announced that it has appointed Carsten Drachmann as CEO of GomSpace, as of 13 March 2023.

Luxembourg, Europe, March 10, 2023

Amphinicy Technologies, a satellite software company from Zagreb, Croatia and Luxembourg, has been at the forefront of innovative software solutions for the satellite industry for over 20 years.  To provide insights on their company and products, Satellite Markets and Research spoke with Frane Milos, CEO of Amphinicy's Luxembourg office.

After over 20 years in the business, how do you see Amphinicy’s position in the industry and in the markets that you serve?