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Pfaffikon, Switzerland, February 5, 2026 – iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in premium end-to-end broadcasting and teleport services, has announced the appointment of Massimo Vimini as Senior Vice President, Digital Innovation and Monetization.

Houston, Tex. , February 4, 2026 -- Eutelsat Network Solutions announced the appointment of retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Jim Slife to its Board of Directors and the election of Jill Singer as Chair of the Board. Eutelsat Network Solutions is a wholly owned, independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of satellite operator Eutelsat.

Singapore, January 26, 2025 – The Global Invacom Group has appointed Craig Bowley as Chief Commercial Officer to drive forward the company’s ambitious plans for growth.

Washington, DC., January 21, 2026 — Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the members of the 2026 Class of the Space & Satellite Hall of Fame: Steve Hart, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer Emeritus, Viasat; Candace Johnson, Serial Space Entrepreneur and Investor, Chair Advisory Board and Partner, Seraphim Space; Randy S. Segal, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP; and Ryan Stevenson, Chief Scientist, Kymeta. The inductees will be formally honored during SSPI’s Night of Excellence in Washington, DC.

Solna, Sweden, January 20, 2026 -- Ovzon today announced the appointment of Martin Eriksson as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective immediately. He will also be a member of Ovzon’s Group Management.

Les Mureaux, France, January 19, 2026 -- ArianeGroup announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Christophe Bruneau as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Martin Sion, whose departure was announced on October 8.

January 15, 2026, White Oak, Tex--Sat-Lite Technologies, a manufacturer of satellite ground station antennas, today announced the expansion of its sales and go-to-market organization to better serve its rapidly growing global customer base. As part of this strategic growth initiative, Sat-Lite has appointed industry veteran Steve Richeson as Vice President of Growth. 

Ballasalla, Isle of Man, January 13, 2026 – The Space Data Association has appointed Eutelsat’s David Zamora as its new Chairman. David is a seasoned space industry professional with over 20 years of experience in Flight Dynamics and Space Situational Awareness (SSA).

Irvine, Calif., January 7, 2026 — Terran Orbital announced today the appointment of Michael Vishion as vice president of program management. Vishion reports to Peter Krauss, Chief Executive Officer.

Cologne, Germany, January 5, 2026 – Qvest, announced today the appointment of Thorsten Sauer as CEO of Qvest Group GmbH. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving the company’s strategic development and transforming the strong internationalization of recent years into an integrated organization with a clear focus on profitable growth. Thorsten Sauer will assume operational responsibility on January 15, 2026, succeeding Peter Nöthen as CEO.