Bruun Takes the Helm at KVH Industries
to March 2017. From March 2017 to November 2017, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Speedcast International Limited. Kagan previously served as President of ITC Global LLC, a premier VSAT satellite services provider, from August 2014 to September 2015, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Globe Wireless LLC from June 2011 until it was sold to Inmarsat in August 2014. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Telecommunications Network, a major satellite services provider to the cruise, yachting, and maritime markets, from January 1997 to December 2008. Earlier
Whitworth Joins Maritime IoT Firm Pentonet
the various devices to the ship’s communication network for onward transmission, a problem that Pentonet can address, so that owners can start to enjoy the benefits.”Whitworth has spent close to 20 years working in maritime satellite communications, joining Telaurus in August 2002 from Globe Wireless, where he held the position of Senior Vice-President, Sales. Prior to that he was General Manager of Operations with GN Comtext where he was instrumental in the creation of the company's suite of ship-to-shore communications products.In his 17-year tenure with Telaurus (later Globecomm Maritime)
SpeedCast Appoints Kagan as COO
Officer (COO) reporting to Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Jean Beylier. Kagan comes to SpeedCast from Globalstar, where he served as President and COO. Uniquely qualified as a result of his extensive industry experience, Kagan previously held C-level executive positions at ITC Global, Globe Wireless, Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), ICG Satellite Services and Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. Kagan is expected to start in March 2017, and joins during a key period as integration activities with Harris CapRock accelerate following the completion of the acquisition
New CEO Takes the Helm at Transas
professional, Coles brings to the position leadership experience in maritime operations and technology. Coles recently served as an advisor to a number of blue chip private equity companies on maritime opportunities. Before that, he was the President of Inmarsat Maritime, and was previously CEO of Globe Wireless. After 12 years at sea, Coles spent five years as a maritime lawyer, and then as Operations Director for Pacific Basin Bulk Shipping in Hong Kong. Coles is a Master Mariner, and holds a Masters Degree in Maritime Law from the University of Wales, Cardiff.
