Anokiwave has announced the latest addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Alastair Upton to the position of chief strategy officer, a new position within Anokiwave, effective May 2019. Upton will report directly to chief executive officer, Robert Donahue.

Pascal Homsy, 54, has been appointed executive vice president of Thales Alenia Space’s Telecommunications Business Line, effective May 13, 2019. He succeeds Bertrand Maureau, who takes on new responsibilities within the Thales Group.

Pascal Homsy graduated from Telecom ParisTech in 1991 and began his career in sales at TRT-Philips.

Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the results of 2019 elections to its Board of Directors. The SSPI membership has elected six new Directors and re-elected four Directors to serve three-year terms beginning May 8.

At the NAB 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Satellite Markets and Research interviewed key executives including Thomas van den Driessche, CEO-Newtec;

Via Satellite announced Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, as the winner of the prestigious 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award, and Intellian’s v240MT Tri-band Antenna System as the winner of the inaugural 2018 Satellite Technology of the Year Award today at Satellite 2019 conference and exhibition.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today named Guido Neumann, CEO, CETel as the 2019 Teleport Executive of the Year.

The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has announced the appointment of Thomas Van den Driessche, CEO of Newtec, as president of its board of directors through March 2020.

Satellite communications services provider Satcom Global, has announced that James Tucker has joined the company as President of their Asia Pacific region.

Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a provider of remote communication and IT solutions, has appointed Barrie Woolston as senior vice president of the company's Media and Broadcast team.