New launch vehicle firm, Blue Origin has attracted Clayton Mowry to its ranks from his role as President of the US arm of Arianespace, Arianespace Inc. Mowry who has been in post several years, originally took over from Doug Heydon. Mowry will now be succeeded as President by Wiener Kernisan.
With respect to satellite operators, CEO of Asiasat, William Wade has resigned and will be replaced by Andrew Jordan, former General Manager at the firm. The news follows the departure of Vice President Philip Balaam who moving to Inmarsat in London to become its Chief Strategy Officer.