The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the appointment of Eutelsat’s Head of Third Party Teleports Jesus Mendez Sampedro to its Board of Directors. In March, he will stand for election by the membership to a three-year term.

XipLink, the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization  announced the appointment of Jaco Botha, based in South Africa and Ashburn, Virginia, as Senior Vice President of Product.  Botha will have responsibility for all Product Management, Product Marketing and Alliance Partnership functions for the company moving forward. In addition, he will be a key contributor to the senior management committee that sets strategic direction for XipLink and its employees.

iDirect Government is beginning the new year with new board of director members. Joining the iDirectGov board are experienced technology, defense and industry leaders David Aronoff, Jill Kale and Mitch Herbets who will advise the company as it enters its 15^th year.

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that Manjula Sriram has joined the company as Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Tom Fitzpatrick, Sriram is now responsible for leading Iridium’s Information Technology (IT) organization in implementing information systems to support both distributed and centralized business operations.

SpaceLink announced its Chief Executive Officer, Dave Bettinger has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA).  The Mobile Satellite Users Association is a non-profit organization that fosters the exchange of news, information and ideas among mobile satellite users and providers with a focus on communications, navigation, safe

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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, today announced that, as previously planned, it has appointed Michael Porcelain Chief Executive Officer as of December 31, 2021, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.  Porcelain, who will also remain President of Comtech, succeeds Fred Kornberg, who will serve as an advisor to the Company on technology matters and continue as a director and non-executive Chairman of the Board.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), announced today that the board of directors approved the appointment of Gil Benyamini as Gilat’s Chief Financial Offcier (CFO)  effective February 1, 2022. Bosmat Halpern will assist the company in the transition as she steps down from her role as Gilat’s CFO.

The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the appointment of Eva Berneke as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1st, 2022. She will also be co-opted as a member of Board.

Over 400 top representatives from the public and private sectors affirmed the need to align information and communication technologies (ICTs) and rapidly evolving new and emerging technologies with global priorities for sustainable development.