Satnews Daily
September 13th, 2018

Kymeta Promotes Three (Newly Hired) Executives to Build an Even Better Global Sales Force


The communications company, Kymeta, is promoting three (newly hired) employees that total a combined 75 years of talent and experience in communications and sales. These executives, who have been onboard for just a few months, must have done everything right to achieve promotions so quickly.

The employees that are moving up are Rash Jhanjee to Vice President of Sales, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and Indian Subcontinent; Paul Mattear to Vice President of Sales and Business Development; and Scott Glass to Sales Director.


Rash Jhanjee

Kymeta recognizes the appointment of Mattear, Jhanjee and Glass as a critical move that will support the global growth and accessibility of Kymeta solutions across multiple markets. Kymeta’s focus on its global sales force will help the company serve both commercial and government customers.

Jhanjee—who joined Kymeta in August 2018—brings more than 20 years of experience in global strategic business development and sales with a specific emphasis on EMEA and Asia. Having previously held EMEA sales leadership positions with Loral Cyberstar, Stratos, VT iDirect, O3B Networks, Intelsat Africa Limited, and Arabsat, Jhanjee will focus on development and support for Kymeta’s EMEA and Indian Subcontinent customers. In one of Jhanjee’s recent roles with Inmarsat, he was responsible for market development of the Global Xpress program across various mobility verticals. Jhanjee holds academic credentials in Business Information Systems from the University of Portsmouth.


Paul Mattear

Mattear—who joined Kymeta in June 2018— brings over 27 years of experience in government and commercial satellite communications. Mattear served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps (USMC), where he held senior command positions and culminated his career at the White House Communications Agency. Prior to Kymeta, Mattear held senior leadership and management positions at Intelsat (North American broadband and mobility) and Intelsat General (Government Network Solutions), where he created satellite network communications solutions and business development opportunities for commercial and government customers. Mattear holds an MBA in Business and an MS (Master of Science) in Telecommunications Systems from the University of Maryland University College. He also holds an MMS (Master of Military Studies) from the Marine Corps University.


Scott Glass

Glass—who joined Kymeta in June 2018—brings nearly 30 years of experience in sales and business development for network solutions. He has held senior positions at several notable companies including NetApp, Nokia, Foundry Networks (Brocade), and VT iDirect. Most recently, Glass provided sales leadership in networking solutions for remote location, business continuity, mobility and cellular backhaul for VT iDirect commercial maritime, energy, and service provider customers. Glass holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications from the University of Houston, Clear Lake.

David Harrower, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Kymeta stated that the addition of Rash, Paul, and Scott to the Kymeta team comes at a pivotal time in our growth. They are focused on developing a global sales-driven organization, and with these appointments, they are building the sales force required to support their commercial and government customers across all regions. This team will allow the company to maximize every opportunity and enable Kymeta solutions for new markets.