Joe Chan, Director of Flight Dynamics at Intelsat has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Space Data Association (SDA), a non-profit international association of satellite operators.

ETL Systems, a global manufacturer and distributor of critical RF equipment for satellite ground stations and RF components, has appointed John Vesey as Business Development Director.

Vesey brings more than 30 years of industry experience to ETL Systems, having previously worked as Vice President of one of the world’s leading telecommunications and satellite component businesses, Sojitz Corporation of America. 

Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”), was recognised by the Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council (“APSCC”), with the 2022 Satellite Executive of the Year in the Asia Pacific award at the 2022 APSCC Awards Ceremony in Seoul, South Korea yesterday.

At the IBC 2022 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jorg Rockstroh, Director of Business Development, WORK Microwave on the new Virtual Ground Stations product.

Satellite operator ABS, announced today that Amit Somani has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will assume duties starting on October 10, 2022.

At the IBC 2022 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with David Treadway, Chairman of the Board of iKO Media Group--an end-to-end media service provider for broadcasters and content owners. IKO MG provides tailor-made solutions focused on our customer needs through dedicated service to a wide range of global and local networks.

Anokiwave, Inc., a provider of highly integrated IC and Active Antenna based solutions for millimeter-wave (mmW) markets, today announced the latest addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Ian Gresham to the position of Chief Systems Architect. Gresham will report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Robert Donahue.

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the appointment of Laurence Delpy as General Manager of the Video Business Unit and Cyril Dujardin as General Manager of the Connectivity Business Unit. These two appointments are at the core of Eutelsat’s telecom pivot, which will be further strengthened by the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb announced in July.