- Newly elected directors starting their first terms: Paul Beeman, Senior Vice President, Satellite Engineering and Affiliate Relations, FOX Networks Engineering & Operations; Andreas Georghiou, CEO, Spacenet; and Mark Quinn, Senior Vice President, Willis Inspace
- Directors elected to serve a second term: Barbara Jaffe, Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology and Operations, Home Box Office; and Vice President Membership D.K. Sachdev, President, Space Tel Consultancy LLC
- Newly appointed officers: Chairman Dom Stasi, Chief Technology Officer of TVN Entertainment; President Richard P. Wolf, Vice President, Telecom & Distribution, Broadcast Operations & Engineering, ABC; Treasurer Steven Teller, President, IOT Systems; and Vice President Chapters Dick Tauber, Vice President, Transmission Systems and New Technology, CNN News Group
- Continuing to serve on the Board are: Olivier Badard, Senior Vice President, Thales Alenia Space; Paul M. Bobrowski, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business, Auburn University; Vice President Education Keith Buckley, Managing Director, Blackwater Capital Group; Paul Bush, Vice President, Business Development, Telesat; Vice President Education Don Flournoy, Director, Institute for Telecommunications Studies, Ohio University; Secretary Regina James, Catastrophe Services, State Farm Insurance Companies; Blair Marshall, Manager, Satellite Services, SES AMERICOM; and Clayton Mowry, President, Arianespace, Inc
“As we enter our 25th year, SSPI is stronger than ever. We’ve been extremely fortunate in attracting a dedicated group of professionals who are committed to ensuring the future of our industry,” said SSPI Executive Director Robert Bell. “Each of the members brings a unique background and outlook which will be essential as the industry meets the challenge of delivering the Digital Age.”—New York, New York
