NorthTelecom has announced Richard Alwani has joined its team as Senior Sales Director for the APAC region.Alwani has over 20 years sales experience in Information and Technology, as well as 16 years in the satellite field.

The SSPI Northeast Chapter has elected a Board of Directors to lead the chapter for the 2016-17 operational year. The board will direct the chapter in a series of networking events and activities that enable local member engagement with the mission of the Society and connection with professionals throughout the region.

To spur further growth momentum in North American markets, Riedel Communications has appointed Dave Caulwell to oversee business development for the Eastern U.S. Caulwell joins Riedel with 16 years of experience in all aspects of event technology and production, with a heavy background in video production.

The DVB is pleased to announce that Peter MacAvock (EBU) has been elected to the role of DVB Chairman.

Globecomm announced that Bryan McGuirk has joined their executive team as Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to Jason D. Juranek, interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET), a leading global provider of digital technology solutions, announced today that Steven E. Pickett has been named chief executive officer and president.  He will be based in Houston and succeeds Marty Jimmerson, who has served as interim chief executive officer and president.

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Philippe Lin has been appointed CEO of the Group’s China office.

Lin will leverage his extensive commercial and institutional experience to steer the development of Eutelsat’s activities in China. He joins Eutelsat from Airbus China after 15 years as Vice-President and Chief Representative. Prior to Airbus he held executive appointments at Total, both in Beijing and in Paris. He began his career in China working amongst others for China’s Council for Promotion of International Trade.

View video interviews with key satellite industry executivesfrom the NAB 2016 in Las Vegas.

O3b Networks announces the appointment of Jack Deasy to lead O3b’s US and International Government sales and business development efforts.