EMEA Markets - Executive Moves
In an election taking place over in April, the membership of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has appointed Terry Bleakley as APSCC President. The appointment takes effect immediately and continues through the end of April 2025. Bleakley assumes the leadership of APSCC, succeeding Gregg Daffner in the position.
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced four new strategic appointments, as the business strengthens its global leadership team.
ABS, a global satellite operator, announced today that Ramsey Khanfour has been appointed as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based at the head office in Dubai, UAE. Ramsey will be a key addition to the executive management team and will oversee global sales and marketing activities to drive the company’s next phase of growth as it navigates new markets, solutions and business models.
(NASDAQ: CMTL) Comtech today announced the appointment of space industry veteran Nicole Robinson as a Chief Strategy Officer.
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), announced today that K. Guru Gowrappan has been appointed as the new company President, effective April 13, 2023. As President, Gowrappan will work closely with Mark Dankberg, Viasat’s Chairman of the Board and CEO in leading Viasat’s global operations and the company’s growth strategy.
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced the appointment of technology and aerospace industry veteran Donald Walther as the company’s new Chief Legal Officer (CLO).
Nextologies has tapped into the expertise of Magnus Simons, CEO of Magmedia, for the position of Vice President Sales in order to further expand its business in the MENA region. While maintaining his successful dubbing business through his company Magmedia, Simons will take charge of promoting the vast array of services offered by Nextologies.
iDirect Government (iDirectGov), a leading provider of satellite communications to the United States military and government, has announced that Tim Winter has been named interim president by the iDirect Government Proxy Board, replacing John Ratigan as president as of April 3.
GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, announces that Barbara Spicek will lead the company as CEO effective immediately. She joins GatesAir following three successful years leading as an executive at Vizrt Group, a leader in broadcast graphics and software-defined live production.
The Board of Directors of ArianeGroup, on the recommendation of the shareholders, has appointed Martin Sion as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 4.
